If it weren't for Chen Zhong, Barcelona would have had at least two shot attempts.
On the other side, Guardiola's eyes were also shining brightly. No wonder he set his sights on this man; he has the physicality, can pass the ball, and knows how to position himself. In every aspect, he fits Guardiola's "fantasy" for the Defensive Midfielder position.
Casillas passed the ball to Pepe, and Pepe handed it to Alonso. Alonso nudged the ball and sent a long pass with great accuracy. Kaka faced Abidal on the wing, first slowing down to force Abidal to slow too, then suddenly sped up, shedding a somewhat prepared but still unguarded Abidal.
He passed Abidal like a roaming dragon and dashed into Barcelona's penalty area.
The match had just begun for less than three minutes, but both teams were switching between attack and defense quickly, clearly eager to score the first goal in this national Derby.
