Real Madrid and Barcelona Play to a Draw in the First El Clasico of 2013

The world of football came to a halt on Wednesday as Barcelona traveled to the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium to face off against Real Madrid in El Clasico. The Copa del Rey first-leg encounter was tipped to be very intense and the anticipation was easily rewarded. Both clubs played very sharp, aggressive football and it was hard to claim that one team deserved to win over the other. Somewhat poetically, the match ended in a 1-1 draw. Each team had their chances and mistakes and a draw is absolutely ...