The Barcelona vs Real Madrid match at Camp Nou ended in the latter’s favour. Real Madrid won the match 2-1 on Sunday, October 25, to finish third in the La Liga table with 24 points in 10 matches. Barcelona have 27 from 10 after suffering their first defeat in the La Liga season in the Barcelona vs Real Madrid match.
Hansi Flick’s men have now conceded successive defeats in their last two matches across all competitions. Barca’s defence remains a worry in the absence of Andreas Christensen, and Flick should be concerned about it. On the other hand, Jose Mourinho had a triumphant return to El Clasico on Sunday thanks to Kylian Mbappe’s brace.
Barcelona vs Real Madrid: Two Reasons Behind Real’s Win
#1. Barcelona Taking Too Many Shots From Outside the Penalty Box
Barcelona have been following this tactic under Flick for quite a while now. A lot of their goals this season have come through shots from outside the opposition penalty box. However, that tactic did not work on Sunday in the Barcelona vs Real Madrid match.
Barca had 16 shots at goal in the match, but only six of them were on target. On the other hand, Real had nine shots in the match, but five of them were on target.
Barcelona tried taking shots from outside the penalty box repeatedly, but most of them missed the target. The only goal they scored in the match came through a shot from inside the penalty box by Raphinha.
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#2. Real Madrid Succeeding in their Strategy of Playing Counter-attacking Football
Real excelled in their counter-attacking style in the Barcelona vs Real Madrid match on Sunday. The visitors had only 37% ball possession in the match and made good use of the ball in transition.
Their second goal came from one such brisk counter-attack, and had Kylian Mbappe not hit the post with a shot, the margin would have increased.
Barcelona’s high defensive line, which has been a common feature in their matches, was responsible for their defeat in the Barcelona vs Real Madrid match. The Catalans’ profligacy in the final third meant that they could not score more than a goal.
Extra Time Notes
The defeat in the Barcelona vs Real Madrid match has shown that Barca are not invincible. They have now conceded a total of six goals in their last two matches, which means that Christensen’s absence is hurting them.
Losing to a Real Madrid side packed with stars is not a matter of shame, but Barca will be disappointed after losing the match despite having 63% ball possession. Barca have another big match coming up in November against Atletico Madrid, and before that, they will have to face Alaves and Aston Villa.
The defeat in the Barcelona vs Real Madrid match must have come as a lesson, and Flick should learn from it. On the other hand, Mourinho will now know that his team are firmly in the race for the La Liga title. Real’s victory came without Vinicius Junior, which should make the Portuguese manager even happier and more confident about his team.
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