Fury Towards Yamal: Los Blancos Revel in Clásico Win Following Heated Exchange

“Whenever I win they are unable to say anything,” Lamine Yamal previously stated, however on this occasion he came up short and opponents closed in for him. They said he was overly vocal; came the response that, indeed, they were going to see him outside; the message was talk is cheap. And that was just the players: further remarks from the preachers in their pulpits, men who never lose.

On the eve the clásico, young Lamine Yamal who claims he left fear back in his hometown suggested that the Madrid side benefit from decisions and moan, or so it goes. Additionally, he provided a reminder that the last time he had been the Santiago Bernabéu – a kid with blaugrana dental work, a glint in his gaze and a right foot was unexpected he possessed – he beat them 4-0. Yet that was past and this was now. Moreover, more mature now, precisely twelve months later, his side fell short. It was clear, as opponents made sure.

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When the match conclusion went on an intense, intense latest Madrid-Barca match that was somewhat like past encounters, Lamine Yamal approached towards Dani Carvajal, offering a handshake. Instead of taking it, Madrid’s captain did the classic jibber-jabber motion. It had been hard enough following with everything that happened in the 105 minutes that preceded it, an encounter of numerous attempts, multiple scores recorded and additional efforts ruled out; at that moment it became impossible.

Suddenly appeared footballers all around, running back and forth of view and converging, security separating people away from each other. In the middle the scuffle, Madrid’s goalkeeper took up the offer to continue this down the tunnel. The Brazilian forward was being held back, him telling another player else they talk to much. Raphinha was running to intervene with his countryman, Antonio Rüdiger there too. “It was our youth,” Aurélien Tchouaméni said.

Turning Point

Earlier this year, Tchouaméni had written: “Opponents rejoice in our losses as if we will never win again. We will return stronger.” Madrid had just lost the clásico Spanish Cup final 3-2 in extra time, emotional scenes following the final whistle, projectiles flying. A fortnight later, they suffered another loss. In four encounters, Madrid had lost four times, La Liga, cup and Spanish Super Cup won by Barcelona. They had conceded four, five, 3 and 4. However there is always tomorrow and as it happened Tchouaméni proved correct.

Only once have the Catalan side ever won 5 clásicos in a row, Pep Guardiola’s record-breaking streak ending with the famous 5-0 against Mourinho’s side, and it was not repeated. This past weekend, Real Madrid brought to a close Hansi Flick’s unbeaten start as manager, defeating Barcelona 2-1 to go a significant margin clear at the top of the table.

What It Means

The Madrid squad had needed this. Their post-match joy said so, players celebrating in circles. Likewise, the crowd’s roar, the Bernabéu louder and intense compared to for such matches in recent memory: “incredible,” Jude Bellingham called it. The coach said so too. Asked if the win represented a weight off his shoulders, if there had been a psychosis regarding important matches, a fixation, Xabi Alonso shot back: “That is the media’s narrative.” Yet he did admit that the result represented “more than three points, but where we come from and what it means for the squad; the boys required the experience of securing a victory in a major fixture.”

Last season Madrid failed to secure a win any. Fourteen times they lost: Lille, Italian club, Liverpool, Athletic, city rivals, Sevilla-based, Atlético, Valencia and Arsenal all beat them. There wasn’t one victory versus a top-tier opponent. The previous manager went and succeeded by Alonso yet the trend persisted. The team won five games at the Club World Cup, signs of tactical organization developing, a game plan, however they faced PSG.

Current Campaign

That defeat is part of last season, the coach said. But the next season, under his guidance term, started with six wins consecutively until city rivals visited and scored five against them. It was positive defeating newly promoted, Mallorca and Pamplona side however, against the big teams? Finally they had beaten a major rival as well. Moreover it wasn’t just that Madrid triumphed, it was the way they won.

Barcelona were missing unavailable: backup keeper, young midfielder, Dani Olmo, star striker and Andreas Christensen were all missing. Additionally the winger, whose significance may at least be fully recognised in absentia. Others were not at 100%, Jules Koundé and Lamine Yamal included. On the bench they had five players who not begun a league game, two more who featured just one time; teenagers, young talents and a couple who are nineteen. And defender, Ronald Araújo, who ended it up front again. Even head coach was absent, Hansi Flick banned and located in a commentary box. Marcus Sorg, his assistant, was in the dugout three times: he suffered defeats in each one.

Game Breakdown

Much is made of the team’s vulnerable high line, yet they did not attack effectively during the match. Of all the things that were said at the young player on Sunday, maybe the most telling was from Vinícius mid-match, mocking the teenager by telling him: “You’re all backwards passes.” Regarding that backline, more porous than before with the defender leaving, defensive intensity on opponents decreasing and the timing lacking, one opponent made multiple opportunities against them, Rayo 5, Andalusian side five, Girona 3. Last year they caught the French forward in an offside position on multiple occasions in an open clásico; yet, overshadowed by the defeats, is the fact in their most recent match he got a hat-trick, Real Madrid always likely to create chances currently.

Key Moments

Playing like this, especially. The match served as a start as well as an end in itself. “In the future we’re going to need much of our performance today,” the manager commented. They put the ball result in goals on five occasions – three efforts ruled out for offside – failed to convert {a penalty|a spot-kick