Lionel Messi provided a glimpse of his trademark magic in the 44th minute, cutting in from the right wing, splitting two Real Madrid defenders before a strong midfield challenge from Ricardo Carvalho won the ball. Messi’s momentum carried him through the man, to ground, earning a word of admonition from the veteran defender. And that’s where the real fun started.
El Clasico, Barcelona Vs. Real Madrid: Embellishment By Lionel Messi Earns Flea Yellow Card Going Into Half
Messie quickly popped-up to have a word with Carvalho, screaming up and into the ear of the Portuguese defender. When Carvalho raised his arm outward as if to shield Messi away, Messi embellished contact between his face and the defender’s shoulder, falling to ground as if he’d been punched.
With memories from ten minutes before still near the surface, the teams were quick to spark more confrontation. The referee, however, had everything under control. After hearing appeals from each side, the referee showed Lionel Messi a yellow card, and play continued.
With the game now at halftime, Barcelona continue to lead Real Madrid, 2-0.
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