Barcelona 3 Real Madrid 2: Xavi and Messi rule as Vilanova's men earn slim advantage
Posted Friday, August 24, 2012 by Dailymail
Boom: Cristiano Ronaldo heads in the first goal
The action then raced from end to end and it was the hosts who forged ahead 20 minutes from time when Lionel Messi scored from the penalty spot after Sergio Ramos had brought down Andres Iniesta.
Then a terrific jinking run from Iniesta freed Xavi to stroke home Barcelona's third goal seven minutes later.
However, the visitors were gifted a way back into the tie five minutes from time when Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes tried to dribble around Angel Di Maria and only succeeded in gifting the Argentinian an open goal.
Barcelona were deserving of the victory but may rue not taking full advantage after dominating for large spells against a Real side who failed to find the cohesion that had seen them go unbeaten in three of their last four trips to the Nou Camp.
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