The greatest rivalry in football took center stage again contending the first trophy available on the Spanish football calender, the Spanish Supercup. The English equivalent The Charity Shield is generally viewed as a write off, at most an extra pre season game with an opportunity to boost morale and get something shiny before heading into the slog of the season. When Barcelona and Real Madrid are involved a mug saying Worlds best team is as hotly contested as the Champions League and this two legged exhibition was no different. Much as been made of Madrids sluggish start to the season only picking one point from two games including throwing away a lead in a 2-1 defeat to Getafe, Barcelona emphatically beat Sociedad 5-1 but only two late goals from Me si spared their blushes against a defiant Osasuna side at the weekend. The first leg ended Leonard Floyd Jersey 3-2 in Barcelonas favour with a frantic second half providing the entertainment, it didnt take long for the second leg to follow suite.It took only two minutes for a through ball from Marcelo to putHiguain clean through but the Argentines shot was saved by Valdes. He didnt have to wait long however for his next attempt as a long ball from Pepe beat out Mascherano who horribly mistimed his attempt and left Higuain one on one with all the time in the world to slot by Valdes. The frustrated Mascherano than picked up a yellow shortly after, the first of many as to be expected in an El Clasico. It was Madrid who kept pre sing and Marcelo came close with a shot from the edge of the box as Barcelona failed to get into the game. Madrids pre sure Mike Ditka Jersey paid off when another long ball this time from Khedira found Ronaldo who flicked it over both his and Piques heads leaving him with plenty of time on the edge of the box to fire in Madrids second. Madrid didnt stop and continued to harra s and pre sure Barcelona and Higuain could of had another when he found himself one on one again only to fire wide. Things got worse Roquan Smith Jersey for Barcelona when Adriano dragged down Ronaldo and saw red. This led to the introduction of Montoya for Alexis, but all hope seemed lost for Barcelona as Madrid continued to play their game and Barcelona could barely get going. That was until a bit of Me si magic right before half time got them back into the game. His 30 yard free kick bent around the wall and into the back of the net, stunning Madrid and getting Barcelona back into the tie.The second half began cagey as Madrid allowed 10 man Barcelona play sideways in typical Mourinho fashion. It wasnt until a long ball from Mascherano sprung Pedro whose delightful first touch followed by a powerful volley was saved by Casillas. Pedro had been Barcelonas busiest and most threatening player as they struggled for an outlet for their po se sion. The sight of newboy Modric warming up got the crowd going as they were anxious to see their latest acquisition in action. Khedira with an uncharacteristic dribble through the Barcelona defence nearly restored Madrids two goal advantage but Valdes was equal to his effort. Alex Song made his anticipated debut for Barcelona at the 74th minute as Barcelona pushed for a goal, surprisingly Fabergas and Villa remained on the bench. Only a last ditch challenge from Ramos denied Barcelona an equalizer after Albas burst of pace found himself beyond the defence and around Casillas. There was a Show All Chicago Bears Jersey similar scene at the other end when Higuain seemed suprise to find himself clean through only for Mascherano to poke the ball away and onto the post. Modric came into the game at the 82nd minute and looked comfortable knocking the ball around with his new team mates as they tried to hold down the fort against Barcelonas mounting pre sure for an equaliser. His debut was nearly made perfect when he dispo se sed Iniesta setting up a move which culminated in his effort on the edge of the box been saved again by Valdes. Injury time was tense at the Bernabeu with Montoyas effort drawing a save from Casillias. Right at the death Me si had a shot from outside the box with which fell wide, and with that Barcelonas late resurgence ended and shortly after so did the game.While there will be bigger fish to fry for both teams throughout the season, Madrid and Mourinho will feel they have gained a key psychological advantage over Barcelona with this victory. Tito Vilanovas has failed his first true test but the season is long and these two will meet at William Perry Jersey least twice more before it ends.