Barcelona and Real Madrid are symbolic of Spain’s pain | http://t.co/cQcL21MpBD via @guardian
Barcelona and Real Madrid are symbolic of Spain's pain
The Spanish are fond of seeing football through a political prism, with what happens on the field often said to mirror what happens off it. So when Real Madrid and Barcelona conceded eight goals between them in 24 disastrous hours, eventually getting knocked out of the Champions League, the joke was inevitable and came laced with a bitter sting.