High drama ? yes .. but good solid football too … there is quite a bit of play acting, but that does happen in tough physical games. It was tit for tat all along between these two teams. If you watch them individually, Barca plays a much more mellow game with other opponents. Real and Mourinho play tough in your face football with Ramos, Arbeloa, Marcelo, pepe and Carvalho, all physical defenders. Xabi, khedera, Diarra, Ronaldo all play in your face game in the midfield. Di Maria is a play act much like Dani Alves is. The only mellow players left are Kaka and Ozil. No wonder Real bring the fight out of Barca.
