From the archives: Real Madrid 2 - 6 Barcelona. 2009

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Let's have a look at a time when Barcelona went to Real Madrid and scored six

This was a key moment in one of the greatest campaigns in the club's history

What happened then?

Gonzalo Higuain had actually headed Real ahead but Thierry Henry curled an equaliser and Carles Puyol then nodded Barca in front.

Lionel Messi slotted past Iker Casillas and, after Sergio Ramos replied with a glancing header, Henry clipped into an empty net and Messi rolled in another. Gerard Pique later tapped in the sixth Barcelona goal of a remarkable match.

Then Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola said the following after the match: "It is not easy to win at the Bernabeu and this is one of the happiest days of my footballing life, as we have made a lot of people happy."

"We have taken a very big step towards winning the title. We wanted to kill it, to kill the league here. It's a very sweet night winning at this stadium and in front of these fans.

"It is not going to hurt ahead of the Chelsea game, either. It's going to put us in very good shape. We are going there to seal our place in the Champions League final." 

Do you remember? Only a few days later Barcelona qualified for the Champions League final in somewhat controversial circumstances. 

One football fan was looking back at this incredible night for Barcelona. Commenting on the video, he said: "I remember this well. Before the game there was a debate about who is the better player Messi or Robben. I never heard anyone argue about that after this day."

Juande Ramos was in charge of Real Madrid during this season. After this defeat, he spoke with the media and said: "We have lost a lot of the hope we had about winning the league.

"We still have to put all our effort into the competition. Of course, it's difficult and much more difficult than before."

The aftermath

Barcelona played great football towards the end of this season. They finished the season winning three major trophies with Lionel Messi scoring a fantastic 38 goals in 51 appearances. This was the start of an incredible era for everyone associated with the club. They would dominate Spanish and European football over the next few years. 


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