If I were to sum the game up I would say first ten minutes "the special one" clearly sent his team to foul messi out of the game. Sergio is a cheat but has a lot to learn from Lucio, who quite frankly is disgrace to football, I should'nt even care but his antics tonight (and he was'nt alone) make me hope for the good of the game he suffers some kind of injury and never graces a football field again. I appreciate many will think thats harsh but I care little, not since the Celtic v Porto Euro final have I seen such a reprehensible, disgusting cheat get away with it time and time again.
Sergio gets Motta sent off "Ade Style", I was disheartened by his peep to make sure people had took notice but after that it was a masterclass in Italian simulation. The game was an embarrassment to football and not untypical of the Italians of old. You may argue our gaffer is Italian and defensive but he has not to date put out a team who have had two banks of five and instructed his players to dive and feign injury like their lives depended on it. Lucio I've already discussed, Special mention though has to go to a guy many say they want to see at City. Step up Maicon, another out and out cheat. Do I want to see success at City gleaned by these means?
I'd sooner not bother with football at all. The day we EVER have to resort to THAT, is the day I give up. Beautiful game (after seeing that) My Arse.