LaLiga – El Clasico: In a season where Real Madrid was cruising towards their 35th league title. While Barcelona was said to be at their all-time low at least in recent history. Xavi and his men have stunned their arch-rivals with a destructive 0-4 win away from home.
The hosts failed to get a lot of things right from the very beginning. The club was also clearly feeling the absence of their injured star man Benzema.
January signing Aubameyang was once again the star of the show for the visitors. The Gabonese opened the scoring on the night. Araujo doubled their lead as they headed into halftime. Second-half goals from Torres and Aubameyang sealed the deal for Barca.
LaLiga – El Clasico: Match report
Real Madrid: Courtois, Carvajal (Mariano Diaz 46), Militao, Alaba, Nacho (Vasquez 63), Casemiro, Kroos (Camavinga 46), Modric, Valverde, Vinicius, Rodrygo (Asensio 63).
Booked: Kroos, Modric, Vasquez, Camavinga.
Barcelona: Ter Stegen, Araujo, Pique, Eric Garcia, Alba (Alves 86), Busquets, De Jong (Gavi 71), Pedri (Gonzalez 86), Dembele (Traore 80), Ferran, Aubameyang (Depay 71).
Booked: Alba, Busquets, De Jong, Gonzalez.
Scorers: Aubameyang (29’, 51’), Araujo 38’, Torres 47’.
Managers’ Reaction
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti: “The approach wasn’t good. Barca played better and deserved to win, but the defeat does not sink us. We have to look forward and have balance, think that we have a nine-point advantage.
“We have not been recognisable, everything has gone wrong. I have told the players that it was my fault
“It’s hard because it’s a Clasico, because losing against Barcelona hurts. You have to be calm and calm, recover the injured. We’re sorry, but we don’t have to make a drama.”
Barcelona manager Xavi: “I am very proud, very happy, this is a day that all of Barcelona should enjoy.
“We haven’t had much joy as of late, particularly in Clasicos, and as well as Barca’s trainer I am also a Cule.
“We are going to celebrate this, no doubt about it, there is a break now to rest and enjoy it.
“It is hard to win 4-0 in the Bernabeu and we have to enjoy it, I am pleased above all for the players who had been questioned.
“It wasn’t a perfect game, but it was spectacular, we sent out a message, that we are on the way back.”
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