For Barcelona, this was a match they had to win, but for Real Madrid, as long as they didn't lose, it was already a victory.
After Chen Zhong finished celebrating, the referee blew the whistle to end the match.
In the end, the score between the two teams settled at 2:2.
The first of four clashes between Real Madrid and Barcelona ended in a draw.
After the match, Messi's actions sparked controversy when he kicked the ball towards the celebrating Real Madrid fans.
This act also made Pepe very dissatisfied.
Many media outlets reported on this after the game.
Mourinho had long been thinking about how to deal with Barcelona. He realized that against Barcelona, the team needed to strengthen the midfield. Mourinho viewed Xavi and Iniesta as the biggest threats. Against Barcelona, he instructed his players to suppress these two players' outputs, especially to cut off their passing lines.
