Derby: Barcelona vs. Espanyol (2-2)

Probably one of the biggest events in Barcelona every year, another Derby game where Espanyol played at Camp Nou. Felt super alienated as me and buddy O were the only Periquitos in the crowd, the rest were all Culés. Totally caught us by surprised when at the 43rd minute Messi pulled a Diego and re-enacted ‘la mano de dios’. Unbelievable, couldn’t help being bitter—what a shame, takes a hand-ball to make the world class team to tie with a second league team. After being a perica for two seasons, I finally got a ‘foot’ of football and engaged myself in the hype of football, I am finally getting it, emotionally. Anyway, blanquiazules didn’t let us down, the gol by Tamudo at the 89th minute had shattered the Barça’s dream of leading the league this week. It had made final result of the league even more interesting—will take us another week to find out who is the champion, los Azulgranas, Merengues, o Rojiblancos? Sad also, going to be my last Espanyol game at Montjuic next weekend. Viva Blaquiazules!!

La Copia de La Mano de Dios
http://youtube.com/watch?v=8-pXWwnizG0
Gol de Tamudo en el Camp Nou
http://youtube.com/watch?v=g7wqv69P5Mo