4 points explain Barcelona's crushing victory over Real Madrid in La Liga's Clasico

Coparsi and Iñigo Martínez were quicker, but they were also smart, combining perfectly with Kounde and Balde to move the tight offside line at the right moment. In contrast, Flick's men succeeded in the first attack of the second half to beat Real Madrid's offside trap, with Lewandowski scoring the first goal.

Facing Barcelona's counter-plan

“When we were winning at the start of the league, they were said to be mid-table rivals, but now we have beaten two of the best teams in the world in one week. We have shown, whether with Bayern or Madrid, that we are ready for anything,” said Lamine Jamal after the match, leaving a strong message on the way back to Barcelona after the win.

While Barcelona had a clear plan, Real Madrid's starting line-up seemed designed to stop the quality of their opponents rather than shine.

With Bellingham pushed to the right and assigned defensive tasks, his physical strength faded as he tried to reach Barca's penalty area, especially since the French Camavinga and Tchouameni were not up to the mark defensively or even offensively.

Star status

Lewandowski, who scored the first two goals, and Lamine Djemal and Raphinha, who completed Barça's four goals, embody the current state of the Barça stars. They are not the only ones, there are Coparsi, Casado, Pedri and even Iñaki Peña, who was thought to be out of form, who have shown and are showing exceptional levels.

Coach Hansi Flick seems to have restored their confidence, enthusiasm and desire to enjoy themselves on the pitch. In addition, the exceptional possibilities offered by Barcelona's new formation mean that they are no longer confined to a game that previously saw them lose their strength up front. Barça are now launching counter-attacks, their players are able to control the pace of the game and enjoy suffocating their opponents with risky pressing.

On the other side of the match, Vinicius - who is waiting to win the Golden Ball tomorrow - did not perform to his usual level in the absence of his teammates or through the ideas of the game, and Ancelotti's men are still searching for their own style of play, while Real are waiting for Mbappe to regain the level he showed with the Paris Saint-Germain shirt.

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