Real Madrid Vs. Barcelona 2011, El Clasico: David Villa Wastes Match’s Last Chance

David Villa really has been awful today. He could have redeemed himself by notching an injury time winner against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu, but after being sent clean through by a clever free kick authored by Xavi Hernandez, the froward's touch let him down and Iker Casillas was able to collect on the bounce. That was to prove the last chance of the match, which ends all square after an incredibly tightly-fought contest. Barcelona will probably be the happier side - the result all but confirms that the league title is theirs, but Jose Mourinho's men will be thrilled after pegging back the visitors to a draw after spending most of the half down to ten men.

In good news for Barcelona, captain Carlos Puyol, who was stretchered off with a hamstring injury in the middle of the second half, was up and walking as the game ended. If he's passed fit to play for the next few matches their task will prove far easier. Anyway, that's one Clasico down and three to go. Next up for both sides? The Copa del Rey final on Wednesday.