Last night we went to Alaska - the Alaska Restaurant that is (why there is an Alaska Restaurant on the Passeig Sant Joan is another, but here irrelevant question). Where we stood with the crowd outside watching the television through the window as Barca played Real Madrid in their second meeting of the season. El Clásico as the home and home pair of football games is known here.
This was an especially important Clásico; Barca has led the Spanish Liga all season, but Real Madrid had closed the gap to 4 points; if they won Barca's lead would be down to one point.
We cheered along with the crowd at every Barca goal, save, and good play. [Reminiscent to Pat of when she, Mallory, Evan, and Jana sat in a cafe in Paris watching France beat Brazil in the World Cup in 2006.]
There was lots of cheering this time, too. Barca played a brilliant, beautiful game, constantly moving the ball with rapid and accurate passing that carved open the Real defense. And, at the end, lots of fireworks and horn honking. Barca thrashed Real Madrid, winning 6-2.
Barca! Barca! BAAARCA!
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I saw the second half of yesterday's Barca/Chelsea match, with the surreal finish in extra time. The way Barca played you would have thought they were up a man instead of down one. Should be a great final on the 27th, and we'll be rooting for the guys in yellow.
Steve Baldwin
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