Barcelona stunned Real Madrid with a dominant 4-0 victory in El Clásico, pushing their lead to six points at the top of La Liga. Robert Lewandowski scored twice within minutes early in the second half, while 17-year-old Lamine Yamal and Raphinha added late goals to cap off a masterful performance by the Catalan side.
Madrid, unbeaten in 42 La Liga games before the match, looked to control the game but struggled against Barcelona’s well-coordinated high defensive line. Kylian Mbappé, in his Clásico debut, found himself repeatedly caught offside, thwarting Madrid’s attempts to build momentum. He and Vinícius Júnior both missed key chances as Barcelona’s defense stood firm.
The second half saw Lewandowski break the deadlock in the 54th minute from a pinpoint pass by emerging talent Marc Casadó. Just three minutes later, he headed in his second goal, taking his season total to 17. Yamal, becoming the youngest Clásico scorer, extended the lead to 3-0 in the 77th minute with a precise angled shot, and Raphinha sealed the rout with a chip over Madrid’s goalkeeper, Andriy Lunin, in the 84th.
Under coach Hansi Flick, Barcelona’s mix of young talent and experienced players executed his high-press tactics flawlessly, catching Madrid offside 12 times and dominating defensively. Goalkeeper Iñaki Peña, filling in for the injured Marc-André ter Stegen, impressed with two crucial saves against Mbappé. Barcelona’s lineup featured six players under 22, with Yamal and 17-year-old Pau Cubarsí leading the next generation for the club.
The victory ended Barcelona’s four-game losing streak in El Clásico matchups and marked their first win over Madrid since March 2023. Now six points clear at the top, Barcelona looks strong in their title bid as Flick’s tactics and trust in youth continue to pay off.
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