Neil

Pretty sure you're me from 18 months ago.

Xavi you beautiful man. Lovely goal.

Lovely reverse psychology.

Pu-GOL

Are Barca on various drugs here? They look like they don't give one iota of a shit.

Seriously, Neymar. Pass it. We get it, you're really quick and skilful.

An Almeria goal would be amusing.

Laughably bad from Neymar.

Lovely goal from Tevez. Barca need a kick up their arse here.

Juve over 1.5 goals and Barca-Almeria 3.5 match goals double needs 1 more goal. Cover bet placed. Edit: glad I covered that, can't believe Barca look like being the ones to let me down. £30 profit if it stays like this, £130 if there's a goal.

Almeria comeback on, bet VI is quaking in his boots.

Messi ffs. No need.

Took 9 minutes. 1-0.

Can see Barca putting on a show tonight. After last week's defeat and neither Madrid team getting 3 points, it's a perfect change to stamp their authority on the title race. Wouldn't be surprised to see them stick 4 or 5 past Almeria.

Erm. Bad news.

This is the difference between our 2 teams. When we blag, we don't really win. Excellent example is our game a few weeks ago. Neither of us were good but ultimately you won. You keep winning. I agree that I don't think you're anything great (currently - you've clearly got some excellent players) but you keep winning. That's an enviable quality to have.

Bottom line is it's job done for Real. Prevents Atletico from getting closer to them, even if the H2H is with Atletico.

Annoyed at myself for deviating away from goals-based betting, was thinking Real over 1.5 goals but went for Real to win bets instead. Still, Benzema scored, Salzburg -1/Benzema came in and a free £25 bet on Ronaldo anytime too.

Was thinking that at HT but Atletico have been just as good. Can see them scoring again.

This is class entertainment like.

Pardew name check in the Madrid derby.

FISTYCUFFS GET IN

Villa on roids or something?

They just love goals. > 3.5

See, listen to me. After a great start, the N-O curse is again taking over the Madrid derby. Salzburg over 2.5 team goals though.