12 December, 2011

Pep Guardiola: We (Barca) never underestimate a team we could beat

Barcelona coach, Pep Guardiola hailed his side victory over Real Madrid, but Guardiola has warned his players to remain alert to the rise of Madrid in La Liga title race.

In a duel titled El Clasico at the Bernabeu stadium santiago, barca had left Madrid goal by striker Karim Benzema quickly. Barcelona managed to catch up and turn around lead through an own goal and the goal Alexis Marcelo Sanchez and Cesc Fabregas. Score 3-1 to Barcelona last until the fight was over.

With this victory, Barca are now in the top of La Liga with 37 points. Madrid's second with the same value but lost on goal difference. Nevertheless, Madrid still have one match more than Barca.

"I am pleased with the performance of the team," said Guardiola. "Madrid will recover. To win here, you have to play very well and we are already doing that," said Guardiola

"However, there is still much to do and we will return to Madrid when the league leaders managed to beat Sevilla. There is no champion in December," beber 40-year-old coach.

Guardiola praised the goalkeeper, Victor Valdes who had made ​​a blunder at the beginning of the fight. According to Guardiola, the Spanish goalkeeper has responded by doing some brilliant rescue.

"Winning here is always very valuable and challenging, and you can see it from the appearance of Valdes who did not make the mistake after mistake at the beginning of the game," said Guardiola.

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