#2 Real Madrid 2-6 Barcelona – La Liga, May 2nd, 2009
Barcelona were on their way to the treble and the performance the team put in at the Bernabeu on May 2, 2009, is still fondly remembered.
Known in Spain as the Dos-Seis, a 6-2 away win showed how complete the Blaugrana’s mastery of their opponents was. The visitors had many heroes on the day and followers of the beautiful game can’t have failed to have been seduced.
It was also the first time since September 24, 1950, that Barca had scored six or more in the league against Los Blancos.
To think that the game started so well for the hosts with Gonzalo Higuain putting them ahead on 14 minutes. Perhaps their overconfidence led to them being 3-1 down before half-time, Thierry Henry equalising just four minutes later before Carles Puyol provided the most iconic moment of the match, powering in a header and then showing his captain’s armband to Real’s support.
Xavi’s pinpoint pass to a scampering Lionel Messi gave Pep Guardiola’s side a significant advantage before the break.
Sergio Ramos’ free header on 56 minutes gave the locals renewed impetus but as in the first half, Henry silenced the stadium again, this time just two minutes later, stroking the ball past Casillas who’d come way out of his goal to try and see off the impending danger.
Messi added number five and though Gerard Pique made it six, Barca had chances to make the margin of victory even more embarrassing.
