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Barcelona and Real Madrid locked horns in the first Clasico of the season late on Saturday night at Santiago Bernabeu in a game that lived up to the massive hype around it.
Through the first half, both sides tussled eye for eye and both created chances of their own. However, neither capitalised and saw the game enter the half-time break goalless.
The game turned around after the break as Robert Lewandowski scored a quick-fire double to take the Blaugrana two goals clear in the high-pressure game.
Real Madrid subsequently amped up the pressure in their attempt to engineer a second consecutive comeback from 2-0 down.
However, a Lamine Yamal goal later in the night was the final nail in the coffin for Los Blancos before Raphinha made it four.
Barça Universal brings you the player ratings from Real Madrid 0-4 Barcelona.
Inaki Pena: 9
The Spanish goalkeeper made perhaps the save of his career to deny Jude Bellingham in the first half and was decent between the sticks. His distribution, however, continued to be largely questionable.
Once again came up with a sensational save to deny Mbappe past the hour mark and made another save minutes later.
Alejandro Balde: 8.5
The left-back was the higher of the two full-backs on the night and constantly looked to push forward in attack and bombard crosses into the Real Madrid area.
Was reliable defensively as well, often going up against Jude Bellingham, Fede Valverde and Kylian Mbappe.
Earned a deserved assist for Lewy’s second goal with an inch-perfect cross from the flank.
Inigo Martinez: 8.5
Martinez led the defensive line from the front and did well to maintain the spotless high line and thus keep opposition forwards in an offside position.
While he did lack the pace to track back on the counter-attack, his defensive awareness placed him well against the likes of Mbappe.
Pau Cubarsi: 8.5
The teenage defender did well to hold his nerve on the biggest…
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Author : Adithya Eshwarla
Publish date : 2024-10-26 20:51:35
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