With over 700 million spectators worldwide, the 250th El Clásico was a stunning game that lived up to expectations. The game was different from the last competitive game played in the Santiago Bernabéu, in which the reigning Champions lost to Barcelona 4-0.
Last season, Barcelona fiercely celebrated their victory, and even Pique yelled, “We are back,” but Ancelotti believes he actually made a mistake that he addressed in the most recent 3-1 victory. After the El Clásico, he made this revelation.
“In this game, I tried not to invent and to put the players in their place,” the referee said. “I thought about last season, that I invented something.” Ancelotti’s attempt to deploy players where they didn’t fit failed, and the squad lost last season while playing without Benzema and Alaba due to injuries.
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He substituted his normal starting 11 this time, leaving out the injured Courtios and the departed Casemiro, and Barcelona lost to Los Blancos for the sixth time in eight competitive games.
Recall that In LaLiga, the Barça keeper has gone 624 minutes without allowing a goal and has only done so once this season.
Marc ter Stegen’s outstanding play will be crucial for Barça to defeat Real Madrid in Sunday’s Clásico.
The Azulgrana goalkeeper was crucial in preventing defeat despite giving up three goals in the agonizing draw against Inter Milan in the Champions League. He is currently regaining his best form this season with excellent LaLiga statistics.