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Gavi, the Catalan jewel
18 years old.
He is the youngest player to score and assist in a Clasico.
Gavi was simply outstanding tonight.
It was he who opened the scoring on a service from Lewandowski (33rd, 0-1) before returning the favor thanks to an excellent cross from the left foot (45th, 0-2).
Aligned in a more offensive position than usual, Gavi was technically flawless, with few lost balls, and even making some defensive returns.
It is also he who recovers the ball on his team's third goal, and who delivers the decisive pass for Pedri (69th, 0-3).
Barca reign in the middle
Tonight, Real Madrid were overwhelmed in all areas of the game. Militao and Rudiger struggled to contain Gavi and Lewandowski.
Offensively, Benzema and Vinicius were muzzled by Koundé and Araujo.
But then what about the midfield.
Busquets, De Jong, Pedri (and Gavi to some extent) have done a tremendous job.
Opposite, despite the experience present between Kroos and Modric, it was not possible to compete this evening.
Xavi's first title
The first title of his coaching career on the Barcelona bench.
A success that he did not steal, as he outclassed his vis-à-vis this evening.
If some of Xavi's choices were sometimes criticized, tonight is a no-fault.
The Spanish technician decided to align Gavi in a high position, eccentric on the left, quite unusual.
In view of the face of the match and the performance of its new superstar, it is clear that it was the right choice.
Opposite, Carlo Ancelotti was unable to react, as his team took on water in midfield.
Xavi's strategy was perfect tonight.
AHMED YOSRI / PANORAMIC
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Camavinga in trouble
When talking about Madrid's midfield failure tonight, it's not possible to forget Camavinga's game.
Again, he wasn't the only one in trouble, far from it.
However, the French chain of bad performances.
Camavinga has already been replaced in the Spanish Super Cup semi-final against Valencia on January 11.
Tonight, it is he who is at fault on the opener with a loss of ball 20 meters from his goal.
Again, he was logically replaced at halftime.
Barca's clean sheet
The most important thing in a final is to win it, not to play it.
Tonight, the Barcelonians did both.
But to see the head of Ter Stegen at the end of the match, there was still a problem.
Indeed, Barça have displayed an exceptional defense this season, with only six goals conceded in sixteen La Liga games.
The German goalkeeper has kept his clean sheet thirteen times this season in all competitions.
And he didn't do it for the fourteenth time tonight, because Benzema scored at the last minute of the match (90+3rd, 1-3).
An important fact for a goalkeeper, but no doubt he will be satisfied with the trophy.
Ter Stegen was overall quiet tonight.
GIUSEPPE CACACE / AFP