Barcelona rule Spanish football! If it was not clear until tonight, now it is! Hansi Flick’s crew embarrassed Real in front of its own crowd, thrashing them 4-0 as if they were a team from the bottom of La Liga table! Los Blancos were a better team before the break, but Barca’s terrific defending and precise offside traps completely tied Real’s hands as only Mbappe was caught five times in 30 minutes!As the German strategist “anestethized” Ancelotti’s team, it was time to throw some punches! When Lewandowski broke the deadlock in the 54th minute, Barca just could not stop scoring! Only 141 seconds later, the Pole scored again, while the remainder of the attacking trio, Yamal and Raphinha set the final 4-0 in the 77th and 84th minute.BARCELONA PULL REAL MADRID APART AT THE BERNABÉU! 🍿😳👏 pic.twitter.com/9fHubhbfPj— OneFootball (@OneFootball) October 26, 2024 On one side the uncompromising duo of Eder Militao and Antonio Rudiger, Real’s warrior Lucas Vazquez, the French sophistication of Eduardo Camavinga and Aurelien Tchouameni, the boiling South American blood of Fede Valverde, and the “predatory instinct” of Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappe, and probably the future Ballon d’Or winner Vinicius Junior.On the other side, Inaki Pena, Pau Cubarsi, and Alejandro Balde’s youth, La Masia’s finest gems Marc Casado, Pedri, and Fermin Lopez, the unstoppable Raphinha, the Polish goal-scoring machine Robert Lewandowski, and the most talented player in the world, Lamine Yamal.On one side, the experienced Carlo Ancelotti, whose team never gives up and whose lesson to Borussia Dortmund four days ago struck fear in every rival’s bones. And on the other, the “emotionless” Hansi Flick, who turned Barcelona into a “vengeful horde” ready to crush any rival. All of this in two words – El Classico!Rotten Real Madrid’s back line could get a serious boost from the desertReal started strong from the first referee’s whistle. Mbappe’s massive offside chance and three consecutive corner kicks in five minutes indicated that Los Blancos won’t back down. Barcelona threatened for the first time after 13 minutes through Yamal, whose weak effort was an easy prey for Andriy Lunin.Flick refused to give up on his tactic with Barca’s defensive line standing very high, which is why Mbappe was caught offside as many as three times in only 20 minutes. The midfield duels were fierce and full of passion, with Camavinga battling out with Casado and Pedri. Twenty-three minutes into the game, Vinicius crowned his solo effort with a terrible miss from close range, marking the first situation Real threatened and avoided offside at the same time.Pedri’s 28th-minute long-range strike was a much more challenging task for Lunin, but the Ukrainian came out on top of that attempt. A minute later, Mbappe seemed to have opened the scoring, but VAR ruled it out – offside! The Frenchman’s fifth in only 30 minutes!In the end, despite a high-intensity football and both team’s offensive aspirations, they were goalless at the break. Real wanted it more, Real played a more open game, looking for Mbappe any time they could, but the 25-year-old couldn’t cope with Barca’s “offside trap” strategy, which proved very effective and paid off to Flick.Real Madrid have been caught offside seven times in the first 35 minutes.Barcelona last provoked as many offsides in the first half of a La Liga game in April 2007 (vs Levante). pic.twitter.com/D5k5vNn99e— Opta Analyst (@OptaAnalyst) October 26, 2024 Fermin Lopez finished his appearance in El Classico after 45 minutes, as Barcelona boss sent Frenkie de Jong in after the break. And while the Catalans’ offside traps were performed with “German precision,” one poorly delivered cost Real a goal! Ferland Mendy “fell asleep” to close to his custodian, Lewandowski snatched the opportunity and converted Casado’s amazing pass into the deadlock-breaker – 1-0! Only 141 seconds, the Pole made it 2-0, using Los Blancos’ shock after the opener and Balde’s ideal cross to send a header home!🚨🇪🇸 GOAL | Real Madrid 0-1 Barcelona | LewandowskiLEWANDOWSKI OPENS THE SCORING FOR BARCELONA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!pic.twitter.com/YX0eDJIZzI— Tekkers Foot (@tekkersfoot) October 26, 2024 How futile, the home team’s domination was, proves the fact that Los Blancos made their first attempt on target after an hour of play, when Pena stopped Mbappe one-on-one! Ancelotti tried to make an impact, subbing in Luka Modric for the invisible Tchouameni in pursuit of another comeback after being two goals down.He reminds me of me, Barca legend opens up on YamalAnd after two so difficult situation from which he scored, Lewa missed an empty net, hitting the post in the 66th minute, failing to completely knock Real down in the middle of their home! Minutes later, another chance, the same player, close range once again, but this time, an effort high over the bar.8 – Real Madrid have equalled their highest number of offsides in a first half of a @LaLigaEN match since at least the 2003/04 season, with eight, as against Celta Vigo in March 2013.Limit. pic.twitter.com/vjhiCk13rh— OptaJose (@OptaJose) October 26, 2024 At that point, everyone expected the punishment (as per the unwritten football rule) and Real indeed had a colossal chance through Mbappe, but the outcome was the same as before. No, not an offside, but Inaki Pena’s terrific save. What the 36-year-old failed to do, his 19 years younger “wingman” did! Raphinha perfectly used the open space Real’s defence left and found Yamal on the right flank, who unleashed a powerful effort into the top of Lunin’s net, making it 3-0 and becoming the youngest-ever scorer in El Classico!That goal was the last straw and it was clear to everyone that there was no coming back for Real. The only thing in Los Blancos’ mind was not conceding another and suffering a complete disaster. And that’s exactly what happened in the 84th minute! If Lewa and Yamal netted, Raphinha, as a missing piece of the attacking trio, was, logically, the one to make it 4-0, superbly chipping the ball over Lunin!Thanks to this gigantic triumph, Barca increased the gap between them and the fiercest rivals to six points and we’ll see how much time will Real need to get over this disaster at Santiago Bernabeu. On the other hand, Flick’s revolution transformed the Catalans into a crushing machinery with no mercy. When you destroy Real in Madrid, who can tell how far you can go? Perhaps even to the European title…LA LIGA – MATCHDAY 11Friday Espanyol – Sevilla 0-2 (0-2)/Lukebakio 20, 45/Saturday Valladolid – Villarreal 1-2 (0-1)/Sylla 60 pen – Barry 29, Perez 84/Rayo Vallecano – Alaves 1-0 (0-0)/Sivera 80 og/Las Palmas – Girona 1-0 (1-0)/Munoz A. 42/Real Madrid – Barcelona 0-4 (0-0)/Lewandowski 54, 56, Yamal 77, Raphinha 84/Sunday 15.00: (3.20) Leganes (3.10) Celta (2.40)17.15: (2.25) Getafe (2.95) Valencia (3.70)19.30: (3.30) Betis (3.25) Atl.Madrid (2.40)22.00: (1.80) Sociedad (3.50) Osasuna (4.70)Monday 22.00: (3.00) Mallorca (3.15) Ath.Bilbao (2.65)***odds are subject to change***
