This season has genuinely been one of the best versions of Kroos yet. Being fouled & pulled by Busquets but still slides the pass in-behind for Vinícius. He finished a fabulous 33-of-34 passing, including 2-of-2 on long balls.īoth were critical to Real Madrid controlling the game, forcing Busquets, Pedri, and de Jong to chase and keeping Barcelona's chances to a minimum, especially in the first half. Luka Modric, meanwhile, was similarly influential despite a slightly lower volume of on-ball chances. He finished 49-of-55 passing, including 6-of-8 on long balls and 8-of-13 on ground duels.
Toni Kroos was instrumental in the opening goal, somehow managing to deliver a pinpoint through-ball while being dragged back by a helpless Sergio Busquets. The two midfield stars for Real Madrid were yet again showing their ageless beauty as they completely ran Barcelona's midfield off the pitch. Barcelona post-match analysis Toni Kroos, Luka Modric run midfield in El Clasico
Barcelona final scoreĩ0+1 min - RMA - Rodrygo (pen) Real Madrid vs. Barcelona match live providing score updates, commentary and highlights as they happened. The Sporting News followed the Real Madrid vs. MORE: Barcelona on the cusp of elimination after Champions League slip at Camp Nou Yet it was not to be, as Real Madrid ran to victory as Rodrygo deposited a dubious penalty in stoppage time to secure the points. He made way for others in the team, as big-game star Federico Valverde doubled the lead past the half-hour mark with a solid long-range strike.Īfter halftime, Barcelona pushed hard to get back in the game, and Real Madrid hung on until Ferran Torres brought the visitors back within one after great work from Ansu Fati. Karim Benzema was the first on the scene for Madrid, bagging the opener just 12 minutes in.
Barcelona are passed, only in the lead on goal differential before kickoff at the Bernabeu. With the victory, Real Madrid take control of the La Liga title race, moving three points clear at the top of the standings. Xavi's sorrows are compounded after suffering through similar defensive mistakes to the ones made against Inter just days prior. Instead, it’s Barcelona who leave Madrid with yet another black eye, following the midweek Champions League calamity that likely sees them out of Europe’s top competition. Real Madrid welcomed Barcelona to the Bernabeu with plenty to lose at the top of the La Liga table, but Los Blancos emerged with all to gain as goals from Karim Benzema, Federico Valverde, and Rodrigo secured a 3-1 victory.
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