Throughout the course of the game, particularly in the 1st half, there could have easily been at least 4 yellow cards given to Villa. Rafa went down in the box twice - the first looked to be a stone cold penalty to me. Villa was playing really physical - which I respect if it's done properly (Heskey for instance before he went off with injury) - and the officials should have stepped up. How is it that there is no consequence for kicking out at the keeper and striking him in the back of the head?! I really thought that if the game had been handled properly, Villa would have been down to 10 men by the end.
Thrilled with the win, though. Our flying Dutchman is extraordinary! Its a little frightening to me that clubs like Madrid, Barcelona, & Inter have talent like that wasting away on the bench.
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