It promised to be an intense and competitive fixture after the incredible wins against German sides Stuttgart and Bayern Munich by Real Madrdi and Bar
It promised to be an intense and competitive fixture after the incredible wins against German sides Stuttgart and Bayern Munich by Real Madrdi and Barcelona respectively in the MD3 of the UCL.
It’s been ages since El Classico had an attention four days before the game. After the Messi-Ronaldo era, the fixture lost its global appeal as fans did not know who exactly they will watch.
Vinícius Jnr’s hartrick against Stuttgart and Raphinha’s against Bayern Munich in the UCL added something extraordinary to the tie.
At the Estadio Santiago Bernabeau, Real Madrid welcomed Barcelona with Los Blancos having not lost any La Liga game so far this season. The feeling was so good and fantastic but Barca had different plans.
It was clear that the game was never going to lack goals per the history of the fixture.
Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jnr each squandered so many chances before Barcelona found their rythm.
The game ended in a goalless draw in the first half with many chances been squandered by both sides.
In the second half, Lewandowski calmly slotted home the opener for Barcelona from Casado’s beautiful through ball after beating the offside trap in the 54th minute.
The Polish striker two minutes later powerfully headed left back Balde’s pinpoint accurate cross to put the visitors into two goals lead.
In-form Brazillian forward Raphinha set up 17-year-old Lamine Yamal in the 77th minute who blasted the ball with his weaker foot into the far right top to put the game beyond Real Madrid. He became the youngest ever scorer in the historic fixture.
Raphinha latched on to Inigo Martinez’s long ball with six minutes from time, he outpaced Vazquez and brilliantly lifted the ball over Lunin to make the scoreline 4-0 resulting in Real Madrid’s first defeat in their last 42 Laliga games.
It was a very shocking results because the defending champions has also been in a very good shape since the beginning of the season.
Barcelona has extended their lead to six points over second-placed Real Madrid on the LaLiga table. It is too early to talk about the league title but the Blaugrana are looking extremely good and many are wondering who will stop them now after this fantastic win at the Santiago Bernabeau.
Hansi Flick’s side have scored 8 goals in their last two games against giants Bayern Munich and Real Madrid.
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