routine as could be. Madrid had not played particularly well, and Cristiano Ronaldo had not looked particularly delighted after scoring two of Real's goals, but neither of those two things were particularly novel.
Cristiano Ronaldo said he was 'sad' at Madrid
Even before the final whistle went, most observers had already turned their focus to Barcelona's home game against Valencia, when reports started to emerge from the Bernabeu mixed zone that a proper big story was breaking: Ronaldo was not happy, and wanted everyone to know.
"I am sad, and the people at the club know it, that is why I did not celebrate the goals," he haltingly but clearly told the assembled reporters about half an hour after the game. "There are professional issues. I cannot say any more. We will see what happens."
