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If Barcelona had been euphoric after their thrashing of Bayern Munich, then you’ll be able to solely think about the environment after they did the identical to Actual Madrid on the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday evening, solely with a clear sheet. Los Blancos are nonetheless feeling the shockwaves.
Kylian Mbappe was the item of criticism after he was caught offside 8 instances throughout the match, and Actual Madrid 13. A formidable Barcelona dismantled their most bitter rivals within the second half, with a brace for Robert Lewandowski, and one every for Lamine Yamal and Raphinha.
The criticism over their efficiency was paliated by the Ballon d’Or fallout, which Actual Madrid had been panned for, however it has distracted from the Clasico. After discovering out that Vinicius Junior wouldn’t be profitable – and Rodri Hernandez would – President Florentino Perez determined none of their nominees can be entering into protest, with all kinds of conspiracy theories fed to the Madrid press about why he hadn’t gained it.
The right Barcelona footballer based on Pedri?
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A transfer derided globally, with Hollywood actor Viggo Mortensen (Aragorn from Lord of the Rings) even writing a letter into Spain’s greatest paper to name them embarrassing. The implications of the Clasico might be felt additional into the longer term although. Aurelien Tchouameni has misplaced his standing on the membership, and Liverpool followers might be happy to know Actual Madrid at the moment are open to gives for him. The reply is Rodri Hernandez, however Manchester Metropolis are engaged on a deal for him.
Barring a dramatic turnaround, it could nicely have been Carlo Ancelotti’s final Clasico on the Bernabeu too. Whereas Los Blancos haven’t any plans to take away him throughout the season, these on the membership say he might be moved up stairs to make means for Bayer Leverkusen’s Xabi Alonso in the summertime of 2025. On the centre of the drama, it has additionally emerged that Vinicius Junior has handed on contract talks with Actual Madrid in current months.
“Is Mr. Sergio Ramos actually man? He isn’t my favorite participant. The [Salah] motion was brutal. In fact, he cannot know it should damage his shoulder, however everyone knows he accepted it very fortunately. I might by no means perceive that mentality, I by no means had gamers like that and,… pic.twitter.com/em5yXNtADr
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Atletico Madrid’s Diego Simeone is beneath hearth once more after they misplaced their unbeaten run in La Liga to Actual Betis, and at the moment are 10 factors behind Barcelona. Sevilla are taking a look at Ansu Fati as an choice for January, whereas Girona and Actual Sociedad are eager on Eric Garcia, two members of the Barcelona squad who aren’t destroying every thing in entrance of them.
Issues are by no means too far down the road although for the Catalan giants. The dearth of a brand new sponsorship take care of Nike is making life tough, and they should register Dani Olmo in January – thus far he has solely be registered till then due to an emergency damage rule. If they can’t discover a method to increase funds, then they might want to contemplate gross sales.
On a extra severe word, the brutal ‘chilly drop’ storm within the area of Valencia has precipitated chaos and flooding, leading to 160 lifeless on the time of writing. Three days of mourning have been declared by the regional authorities, and all the soccer within the area has been cancelled, together with Actual Madrid’s journey to Mestalla this weekend.
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