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This is called taking matters into your own hands.
After a Barcelona corner, David Alaba started a counterattack from his 18 meters.
He found himself at the conclusion of a good movement and, entering the area on the left, released an arrow left foot into the small opposite net of Ter Stegen (32nd).
A goal that vaguely launched a Clasico until then asleep.
Also author of a decisive intervention to counter the shot of Ansu Fati in the box (44th).
The match needed for this Real Madrid struggling to build its actions.
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Vinicius-Benzema, it rocks a lot
Its wisp label suits it well.
Vinicius made use of his ease with the ball in his left foot to cause trouble in the Barcelona defense.
He claimed a penalty which would have been nothing scandalous after dribbling Mingueza and Garcia (21st).
Achieved a superb left foot reversal to bring the goal of Alaba (32nd).
His ability to progress and keep the ball relieved a Real unable to come out cleanly.
A bit like Karim Benzema, whose stalls were like breaths of fresh air for the Merengue.
The French could have afforded an assist with a good cross for Kroos (38th) and a goal if he had applied on his volley against Ter Stegen (62nd).
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Mingueza next to the plate
It is never pleasant for a coach to take a player out at half-time.
But Ronald Koeman realized that Oscar Mingueza was not having a good day with Vinicius' liveliness (see above).
Could have conceded a penalty after being dribbled by the Brazilian (21st).
Lacked impact and aggressiveness to curb Madrid's left side.
Admittedly, the entry of Philippe Coutinho in his place was also an offensive choice for Koeman, and Sergino Dest was not convincing defensively either.
But Mingueza, scorer last April against Real (2-1 defeat), did not score a point in this Clasico.
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A not very classy Clasico
As we knew, Barça and Real are no longer the ogres embodied by Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
But we still hoped to have a scoring opportunity before the 25th minute, when Sergino Dest missed the lonely frame 10 meters from the goal.
Between a Real weakened by the slightest small pressing and an often tasteless Barça near the surface, this Clasico has not kept its meager promises.
The 10 centers for a successful Jordi Alba illustrate the shortcomings of the Barcelona game, reduced to 12 shots for 2 on target.
The artists Ansu Fati, Memphis Depay and Karim Benzema did not have their usual influence.
For a spectacular Clasico, Camp Nou will have to return next year.