The Blancos were left behind two points from Barcelona after not stopping to miss the host, who enjoyed a rare goal by Jose Morales in the 79th minute • Earlier, Barcelona defeated Ibar with a quartet of Messi
Karim gasps in shock. A surprising loss outside
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Four before the match against Bernabeu against Manchester City in the eighth Champions League final and just over a week before the Great Classics against Barcelona, Real Madrid lost the Spanish summit after losing 1-0 to the humble Levante. The Blancos remain two points behind the first Barcelona, coming to the direct meeting between the two with a little more confidence.
Those who could easily decide the game were the Zaras, Benzma, Casmiro and Modrich, who with a little more concentration had to score in the first half, but the frame was off and on. And if that wasn't enough, in the 67th minute, the Belgian star was wounded, stomped out and replaced in Venice.
Then, in the 79th minute, Jose Morales managed to bounce tens of thousands of fans in the stadium, with a mighty missile kicking his left foot directly into the stunning Thibo Courtois connections. A rare gateway to Morales, which was replaced immediately after the Gul. By the end, Zidane's whites were seeking equality, but benzma's inaccuracy prevented them from getting on board. Levante has just recorded a fourth win in her history over the proud Real Madrid.
Levante celebrates a tremendous victory against Real Madrid, tonight // Photo: Reuters
Messi celebrates. The flea is hot // Photo: Reuters
Barcelona fans came very loaded for the home game against Ibar today. The past week undermined the relationship between them and the club's head, white handkerchiefs were hoisted in the stands, calls against President Barthomeo were heard on every side - and then Leo Messi began to play.
Four consecutive games the Argentine failed to score a goal, 398 minutes that he could not move the net but only to help others do so, and all that drought he smashed to pieces in the first half.
Messi opened the count with a solo goal in the 14th minute, 23 minutes later he doubled with a sharp kick to the corner and in the 40th minute he completed three goals, reaching first for a ball intended for Antoine Grisman. With his own feet, the Argentine reassured the fans and shattered all of Ibar's hopes of coming out with something from Camp Nou.
The second half was calmer, but Messi also found the net. The freshman Martin Breitwit entered the 72nd minute of the debut, and two minutes to the finish he cooked Massi his fourth and 20th in the career against Ibar. Arthur finished Barca, who gave Barca 0: 5 in one of her most important weeks of the season - one that will start against Naples in the Champions League and end next week in Classico against Real Madrid.
Barcelona celebrates at the expense of Iber // Photo: Reuters