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He FC Barcelona fell into the Classic after a match in which they were ahead on the scoreboard on two occasions but Xavi Hernández’s men allowed themselves to be overcome by these sparks from Real Madrid that left them with eleven points and with the feeling that LaLiga is lost barring a miracle.
In ElDesmarque We note and evaluate, individually, the performance of the Barcelona players in the duel against Real Madrid.
Ter Stegen (6): After six consecutive days without conceding a goal, Vinicius had to arrive to break his streak from the penalty spot despite guessing his side. He also couldn’t do anything about Lucas Vázquez’s goal but saved a one-on-one against Vinicius with the score 2-2.
Koundé (7): Surprisingly he played on the side instead of Araujo to cover Vinicius. He is very attentive and fast when the Brazilian wants to run and only failed when he overtook him once he finished in Madrid’s second goal.
Cubarsi (4): He caused the penalty on Lucas Vázquez, leaving his leg behind, which cost his team 1-1. He did not seem comfortable with such open spaces.
Araujo (6): Match that the Uruguayan played to vindicate himself after his expulsion against PSG. He had good moments but was not able to contain Brahim for the Bellingham goal.
Cancel (0): Lucas Vázquez made fun of him for the first goal. Outclassed at all times when it came to defending and lacking presence in attack to give Raphinha alternatives.
Christensen (7): He played as a pivot and opened the scoring with a header on a ball to the far post, beating Toni Kroos. Very reliable to avoid Jude Bellingham’s hospitalizations. It is noticeable that when on the field the team is safer at the back when they have to retreat.
Frenkie De Jong (6): Good first part in which he showed that he could recover his best rhythm. The one in charge of coming out with the ball from behind and won in several split balls. However, he suffered a hard blow to his ankle with Fede Valverde and had to be taken off on a stretcher in the final minutes before half-time.
Gundogan (4): Another of the greats named after his brawl with Araujo. He did not display the character that his teammates asked so much for and was overshadowed in the midfield.
Raphinha (4): He gave the assist by centering the corner to Christensen. He did not appear on the left wing as he had done in the Champions League quarterfinals against PSG. He was substituted at the hour mark.
Lamine Yamal (7): Another night to show that age is not an obstacle to playing these games. He surpassed Eduardo Camavinga on several occasions with changes of pace that left the Frenchman behind. He was on the verge of scoring in the first half but the ball did not go completely in after a highly controversial save by Lunin.
Lewandowski (4): He didn’t have any ball to chase inside the area. He made an exquisite control after a long ball from Araujo but did not find the goal to beat Lunin with Vaseline. He came out now in the game.
Lamine Yamal, in the Classic against Real Madrid (Photo: Cordon Press).
Barcelona substitutions against Real Madrid
Pedri (5): He was the starter who fell out of the eleven but had to leave due to Frenkie de Jong’s injury. It was noted that he is not far from his best level and had to play at half speed.
Fermin (6): He came on for Christensen after the break to look for a more offensive profile and he made no mistake from the small area to score the second Barça goal.
Ferran Torres (5): He missed a one for one but was offside.
João Félix (6): He came out to unbalance the game but had no opportunities to enter in the final meters.
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