Robert Lewandowski struck twice in three minutes as Barcelona crushed rivals Actual Madrid 4-Zero on Saturday, inflicting the Spanish champions’ first La Liga defeat in over a yr.
Teenage winger Lamine Yamal and Raphinha accomplished the rout, whereas Madrid celebrity Kylian Mbappe had two targets dominated out for offside on a irritating first Clasico look for Los Blancos, who now path league leaders Barcelona by six factors.
France captain Mbappe was constantly outwitted by the guests’ excessive defensive position to the chagrin of the exasperated Santiago Bernabeu crowd, whose temper darkened as Barcelona hit 4 second half targets.
Barcelona snapped Madrid’s 42-match unbeaten streak in La Liga, one recreation wanting the Catalan giants’ all-time file, including additional shine to their triumph.
Hansi Flick has whipped Barcelona into form in only a matter of months and in ending a run of 4 Clasico defeats, his younger aspect made an announcement victory to point out how far they’ve come.
Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti opted for extra muscle in midfield by choosing Eduardo Camavinga over Luka Modric, together with his staff’s game-plan clear — defend in numbers and attempt to spring Mbappe or Vinicius with a protracted ball into the area behind Barcelona’s excessive defensive position.
It led to an intense however repetitive first half, with Barcelona’s defence catching Madrid offside on eight events.
Mbappe hit the side-netting and lobbed over however was offside on each events, whereas Jude Bellingham pressured an outstanding save from Barcelona goalkeeper Inaki Pena, however it could even have been disallowed for offside.
On the different finish Barcelona’s teenage star Yamal despatched a comfortable effort at Andriy Lunin when put by way of on objective by an outstanding Lewandowski flick.
Raphinha fired over and Lunin additionally saved from the Brazilian winger, however Barcelona weren’t taking part in with the fluidity they’ve demonstrated in current weeks, culminating within the spectacular 4-1 Champions League win over Bayern Munich on Wednesday.
Mbappe thought he had damaged the impasse when he received in behind and produced a nice dinked end over Pena, however but once more the ahead was marginally offside and his celebration was lower brief.
Silence the Bernabeu
Regardless of the sensation they have been continually menacing Barcelona, Madrid solely produced one authorized shot within the first half, with Vinicius dragging into the side-netting when he tried to catch Pena out on the close to put up.
Anticipating extra management Flick changed Fermin Lopez with Frenkie de Jong at half-time and Barcelona quickly took the lead.
Casado slipped Lewandowski by way of and with Madrid defender Ferland Mendy a step behind his team-mates, the Pole was onside.
The 36-year-old slotted low previous Lunin to silence the Bernabeu, and two minutes later he pounced once more.
Lewandowski headed residence Alejandro Balde’s cross to double Barcelona’s benefit and web his 14th league objective in 11 video games, persevering with his beautiful revival below Flick afer struggling final season.
Mbappe had a second objective dominated out for offside as Madrid struggled to discover a approach again in and Pena stored out a low stinging effort from the previous Paris Saint-Germain ahead.
Lewandowski spurned two golden possibilities to finish his hat-trick, capturing in opposition to the put up from Raphinha’s lay-off after which blazing over after good work by Yamal.
Spain’s Euro 2024 star Yamal plundered Barcelona’s third by rifling residence after the surging Raphinha teed him up, with Flick celebrating jubilantly within the dugout.
Raphinha accomplished the rout with a lob over Lunin to depart the Bernabeu reeling.
