Gavi’s introduction in last night’s El Clasico was late. The young midfielder was brought on after Barcelona had established their four-goal advantage but this certainly did not stop him from being his usual self.
This is the kind of match he relishes the most, and in the closing minutes, he demonstrated his pride and determination to either push for more goals or preserve the impressive lead.
Although he entered the game in the 87th minute, the young midfielder brought his usual intensity, managing to calm down Vinicius Jr, with whom he had a few tense exchanges during his brief appearance.
Scuffle with Vinicius Jr.
In a dramatic moment toward the end of the match, Gavi and Vinicius clashed over possession of the ball along the left wing.
Following this altercation, when it seemed that the atmosphere had settled, Gavi took the opportunity to remind Vinicius, who had been vocal throughout the match with complaints and provocations towards the Barcelona players, that Real Madrid had already conceded four goals.
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He emphatically held up four fingers, saying “Four” to make his point clear.
Meanwhile, just before Gavi’s introduction, Carlo Ancelotti also found himself in a verbal exchange with one of Hansi Flick’s assistants concerning the celebrations from the Barcelona bench after Raphinha scored the fourth goal in the 84th minute.
Flick stepped in to de-escalate the situation, ensuring that it did not escalate further.
It must be noted that for Barcelona, this victory on Saturday was particularly significant. Not only did it increase their lead at the top of La Liga, putting them six points ahead of their rivals, but it also ended Real Madrid’s remarkable unbeaten streak of 42 games.
With this win, Barcelona maintain the record for…
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Author : Swapnil Bhopatkar
Publish date : 2024-10-27 07:00:00
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