FC Barcelona orchestrated a breathtaking comeback against Real Madrid on Saturday, securing a 4-3 victory in a captivating El Clasico showdown. This win marks Barcelona’s fourth triumph over their fierce rivals this season across all competitions and propels them a commanding seven points clear at the summit of the Spanish league table.
The match began disastrously for the home side when goalkeeper Wojciech Szczęsny conceded an early penalty, allowing Kylian Mbappe to put Real Madrid ahead within the first three minutes. Mbappe further increased Madrid’s advantage just eleven minutes later, leaving Barcelona facing an uphill battle.
However, Barcelona showcased incredible fighting spirit, launching a spectacular turnaround. Defender Eric Garcia headed home a corner to spark hope, quickly followed by a stunning curled equalizer from young sensation Lamine Yamal. The momentum swung entirely when Raphinha slotted home a well-deserved goal, putting Barcelona in the lead for the first time. The Brazilian winger then doubled his tally just before the halftime whistle, capitalizing on a Madrid error to make it 4-2.
The second half offered less of the frantic action seen in the first, but the tension remained palpable. A potential Barcelona goal early in the half was ruled out for offside. Real Madrid then clawed their way back into the contest courtesy of Mbappe, who completed his hat-trick after a swift counter-attack.
Despite missing a clear opportunity for his own hat-trick, Raphinha remained a constant threat. Barcelona also had a penalty appeal waved away after a VAR review. In a frantic final few minutes, both sides had goals disallowed, but Barcelona ultimately held firm to secure the hard-fought victory.
This electrifying win at Montjuic puts Barcelona in a commanding position in the La Liga title race, leaving Real Madrid trailing by a significant margin with the season drawing to a close.
Match Details:
Barcelona: Szczesny; Eric (Fort), Cubarsi (Christensen), Iñigo, Martín (Balde); De Jong, Pedri; Yamal, Olmo (Fermin), Raphinha; Ferran (Gavi) Goals: Garcia (19′), Yamal (32′), Raphinha (34′, 45′)
Real Madrid: Courtois; Vázquez, Tchouameni, Asencio, García; Güler, Ceballos, Valverde, Bellingham; Mbappé, Vinicius Goals: Mbappe (3′ pen, 14′, 69′)
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