Barcelona emerged victorious in a pre-season El Clásico against Real Madrid, winning 2-1 in a match that was dramatically interrupted for over an hour due to a severe thunderstorm at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, USA. The star of the match was Barcelona’s 22-year-old Pau Víctor, who netted both goals for his side.Víctor’s first goal came in the 42nd minute, capitalizing on an assist from Robert Lewandowski, and he doubled Barcelona’s lead in the 54th minute. Real Madrid managed to pull one back through Nico Paz in the 82nd minute, following a corner kick by Arda Güler.Despite the loss, Real Madrid’s 19-year-old Turkish player Arda Güler impressed with his performance. He provided the assist for Paz’s goal and had a beautiful goal of his own disallowed in the 24th minute due to offside. Real Madrid President Florentino Perez was quoted as saying, ‘This kid is a real talent’.Barcelona’s new coach Hansi Flick expressed satisfaction with the team’s overall performance but also highlighted areas for improvement. ‘We didn’t press for 90 minutes… That’s the problem,’ Flick stated. He emphasized the need for the team to maintain constant pressure throughout the match and improve their positioning, especially in defense.This victory marks Barcelona’s third consecutive win over Real Madrid in their US tours, following previous victories in Miami (2017), Las Vegas (2022), and Dallas (2023). As both teams continue their pre-season preparations, Barcelona is set to face AC Milan in their next fixture, while Real Madrid will be looking to bounce back from this defeat in their upcoming matches.
Key points
- Barcelona defeated Real Madrid 2-1 in a pre-season friendly match interrupted by a severe thunderstorm.
- Pau Víctor scored both goals for Barcelona, while Nico Paz scored for Real Madrid.
- Real Madrid’s Arda Güler impressed despite the loss, providing an assist and having a goal disallowed.
- Barcelona coach Hansi Flick praised the team’s performance but highlighted the need for improvement in maintaining pressure throughout the match.
Contradictions👾There is a discrepancy in the reporting of Barcelona’s coach.
Some articles refer to the coach as Hansi Flick, while one article mentions Xavi Hernandez as the coach, suggesting a possible translation error.
