arcelona won the first game quarterfinal round of the Copa del Rey against Real Madrid. Compete at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday (1/18/2012), Barca narrowly won 2-1.

In the game, Pep Guardiola’s squad landing behind first when the game has been running for eleven minutes. However, Los Cules reply to suppress host it afterwards. As a result, two goals from a source that was born unexpectedly, that of two men named defender Carles Puyol and Eric Abidal.

Madrid created the first goal after the ball is sent into the left side of the field received by Cristiano Ronaldo Madrid. The player nicknamed CR7 then dribbled to the penalty box and a little movement to outwit Gerard Pique.

He then finish with a left leg kick to the far corner of the goal. Jose Manuel Pinto was unable to block the kick and the hosts were 1-0 up. For the record, this is Madrid’s first shot on goal in this match.

Three minutes after the goal, Andres Iniesta get a golden opportunity. However, the kick from a narrow angle which released the Spanish international midfielder could still be denied by Iker Casillas.

Two minutes later, turn to Alexis Sanchez who had a chance to score a goal. Receiving feedback Cesc Fabregas, Alexis off a header. The result? The ball still hit the goalpost Madrid.

Tensions rose and then match referee Cesar Muniz Fernandez to be issued two yellow cards, one each for Pepe and Pique. Afterwards, Barca once again threaten the goal of Madrid.

Casillas saves one from a hard kick Lionel Messi in the 26th minute. While four minutes later, Iniesta from a kick in the penalty box bounced over goalkeeper Madrid thin.

The first round ended with the advantages to Madrid.

Barca then started the second half with the smooth. Their first chance in the 48th minute goal to fruition immediately. Carles Puyol is to be the scorer.

Starting from a corner kick Xavi Hernandez is released, the ball was met Puyol – who ran the ball without a escorts tight – with a header from flopping down. Casillas has been trying to reach the ball, but failed. Score changed to 1-1.

Barca continued to press finally back ahead in the 77th minute. Messi was the architect of his goal through a feed side to the left side of the field, where Eric Abidal is not guarded, unreadable by the Madrid defense, and escape the offside trap to stand alone.

After holding the ball with his chest Messi, Abidal then kick off the left foot pointed at the top corner of Madrid. Casillas had to pick up the ball a second time from the net.

2-1 score lasted until the game runs out. Madrid still got a chance to retaliate in Camp Nou on 25 January next.

Team Line-up:
Real Madrid: Casillas; Altintop, Ramos, Carvalho, Coentrao; Xabi Alonso, Pepe, Lass; Cristiano, Benzema, Higuain

Barcelona: Pinto; Alves, Puyol, Pique, Abidal; Xavi, Busquets, Iniesta; Fabregas, Messi, Alexis.

In the match that took place at the DW Stadium, Monday (01/16/2012), beyond a doubt Wigan serve City with the open gamen. Two minutes walking action, they do attack and ends with a kick James McArthur. However, the kick can still be driven by James Milner.

City and then back to press. A violation Antolin Alcaraz on the right side of defense Wigan free-kick and then produced for the City. From this goal The Citizens created.

Executed free kick David Silva bounced right into the crowd in front of goal. Dzeko also deftly head it and pointed it at the far post. Al Al-Habsi was unable to reach it and the score was changed to 1-0.

Wigan still trying to play open and steal opportunities. However, none of those attacks that successfully penetrate the defenses of City. The first half ended with the score 1-0.

City to get two chances through Dzeko and Silva in the 54th minute. However, Al-Habsi expertise in the ball making opportunities both raw.

The first opportunity get Dzeko, but his right leg kick can still be pushed Al-Habsi. Throw the ball fell at the feet of Silva. However, kicking Silva also still be blocked, and then secured by the goalkeeper.

A minute later turn Sergio Aguero who get a chance. He managed to outwit some Wigan players in the penalty box, but it never kicks off. The ball then struck by Dzeko, but his shot was too weak so that it can be secured Al-Habsi.

City continued to press and get some opportunities. In the 80th minute, Dzeko again get the chance. Wigan defender but his shot hit and then pushed over by Al-Habsi.

There is a moment Mancini so furious at the bench, Figueroa should be sent-off, holding the ball with his hand as he stand as last man, clear the chance for Aguero to score.

Score 1-0 and then survived until the game is finished. With this victory, the City distance away with three points of Manchester United. City collecting 51 points, while the MU 48.

As for Wigan, not moved from the bottom of the standings with a collection of 15 points.

TEAM LINE-UP:
Wigan: Al Habsi, Alcaraz, McCarthy, Caldwell, Crusat, Moses, Gomez, McArthur, Rodallega, Stam, Figueroa. Subs: Pollitt, Gohouri, Watson, Di Santo, McManaman, Boyce, Sammon.
Manchester City: Hart, Zabaleta, Savic, Lescott, Clichy, Milner, Barry, Nasri, Silva, Aguero, Dzeko. Subs: Pantilimon, Johnson, Kolarov, Hargreaves, Onuoha, De Jong, Rekik.

At the San Siro on Sunday (1/15/2012), Milan failed to take advantage of some opportunities that they have in the first round. And it will be costly because in the beginning of the second round Milito managed to beat Cristian Abiatti, who failed to reciprocate Diavolo Rosso.

These results make the Rossoneri failed to regain the top position of a few hours and then taken Juventus. It also became the third defeat Alessandro Nesta et al after submission of Juventus and Napoli.

For Inter, this victory to continue their revival after earlier reaching a five-game winning streak. Now has 32 ​​points, the Nerazzurri are still stuck in the top five standings. But Javier Zanetti cs kept close distance to the top standings with a difference of only six points.

The Game
The game was intense from the start, but there was no meaningful chance until the 10th minute. At that time, Zlatan Ibrahimovic fired a shot, which can be tamed Julio Cesar. A minute later, turn Pato saw his shot misses the target.

After Ricardo Alvarez shot at the 18th minute blocked, Milan respond by Kevin-Prince Boateng’s header, in the 20th minute, a shot into the crossbar.

After the 35th minute, the more chances created from both camps. In the 40th minute, for example, Alvarez fired a shot that could well anticipated by Christian Abbiati.

Milan replied to it through two trials from Mark van Bommel, before halftime. After his first effort hit the bar, shot both of them denied by Cesar.

Milan seemed to dominate the beginning of the second half. However, it has not had time to create meaningful opportunities, they were struck goal Milito.

Inter tried to maintain pressure, and got two goal chances from Alvarez and Yuto Nagatomo in the 58th minute and 60th. While Alvarez shot tamed Abbiati, Nagatomo efforts fail to meet targets.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic after the break shot Cesar on menitn to-63, Inter creating opportunity through Nagatomo, who tamed the hands of Abbiati.

The next opportunity came from the stronghold of Milan, via Clarence Seedorf in the 83rd minute. However, Cesar could still blow it. Two minutes later, Robinho who saw his efforts foundered in the hands of Cesar.

Milan did not reduce the pressure, when the game entered injury time. However, despite not being broken, they missed a ball in the goalkeeper Cesar, till the long whistle sounded.

Team Line-up:
Milan: Christian Abbiati; Thiago Silva, Alessandro Nesta, Gianluca Zambrotta (Robinho 66), Ignazio Abate; Mark van Bommel, Urby Emanuelson, Antonio Nocerino (Clarence Seedorf 80), Kevin-Prince Boateng; Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Alexandre Pato (Stephan El Shaarawy 83)

Inter: Julio Cesar; Walter Samuel, Lucio, Yuto Nagatomo, Maicon; Esteban Cambiasso, Thiago Motta, Ricardo Alvarez (Cristian Chivu 67), Javier Zanetti; Giampaolo Pazzini (Deigo Forlan 90), Diego Milito (Wesley Sneijder 76)