Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Valdes: Sweet When We Meet Madrid

6-1 aggregate victory over Shakhtar Donetsk mengantaran Barcelona cruised into the Champions League semifinals for the fourth consecutive year. The result left Barca goalkeeper Victor Valdes satisfied.

Now Barca stay menuggu opponent in the last four. Although it was not 'legitimate', but many people believe their rivals Real Madrid are in foster care after Jose Mourinho's glories defeating Tottenham Hotspur 4-0 at the quarter-final first leg.

Faced with that possibility, 29-year-old goalkeeper was admitted to prepare for an eternal enemy must be met in the semifinals.

"I'm happy with what happened today," said Valdes was quoted from the U.S.. "I feel we played better than the previous year and we hope to prove it by winning the title. We always looked forward to the possibility of meeting them (Real Madrid), it will be fun," he continued.

If it is true Barca versus Madrid became the big four, meaning the two teams met five times during this season. Barca next week had been awaited Los Blancos at Santiago Bernabeu in La Liga continued. Three days later, both will return clash in the Copa del Rey final.

Meanwhile in the Champions League arena, the two teams last met in the year 2002. While it is still defended Madrid Zinedine Zidane managed to overcome the resistance of Catalan children with aggregate 2-1 in the semifinals.

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