At the post-match press conference, someone mentioned this match and C. Ronaldo's performance.
In this match, Pique seemed to have become C. Ronaldo's nightmare.
Their heights are similar, and Pique always seems to be able to guess C. Ronaldo's thoughts, as if he has some sort of trick for marking C. Ronaldo.
In this match, Pique reduced C. Ronaldo's activity space, blocked his breakthrough paths, which led to C. Ronaldo not having any decent performance in this match.
And then there's Kaka!
After being away from the field for more than three months, Kaka seemed unable to find his rhythm upon returning to the field. This was one of the crucial reasons Real Madrid got stuck in a stalemate in this match, as they seemed to have put all their pressure on an 18-year-old kid.
Pellegrini didn't discuss this matter much, and faced with reporters' questions, he expressed feelings of disappointment about the result of this match, saying, "I feel very frustrated and powerless."
