When you play a match absolutely crucial for the course of the season, you have two approaches to choose from. Calculated and tactical, so as not to make mistakes or brave and focused on an attack to dominate the rival. FC Barcelona and Real Madrid have confessed this second philosophy today. This match had absolutely everything. The thunderous beginning of the guests, emphasized by two goals in 13 minutes. Barcelona's great return and renovation before the break, topped with 4: 2 lead. Less -abundant, but also an exciting second half with the fight to the very end.
Barcelona covers defensive problems. Flick speaks clearly
Unfortunately, there was also judge's controversy. VAR took the goal from Fermin Lopez at the end, when it was decided that the Spaniard had intentionally played with his hand. In turn, after the video verification, Judge Hernandez Hernandez decided that Barcelona should not be a penalty after the ball hit Aurelien Tchouameni. In addition, Hattrick Kyliana Mbappe and Wojciech Szczęsny, who in one match caught a penalty kick, and also saved the team in the end in a situation alone with Mbappe.
Lots of threads, emotions, field events. Barcelona coach Hansi Flick referred to all this. In an interview with Movistar+ German television, he was asked about the team's attitude on the defensive, which has been undergoing for many weeks. – I don't want to look for excuses, but it's difficult to work on these things when you don't have the opportunity to train every three days. We have to improve and we are already waiting for the period before the next season to record progress in these aspects – said Flick.
Lewandowski's whole match on the bench. Flick explains the decision
Polish fans could be worried about the absence of Robert Lewandowski on the pitch. The Pole sat the whole match on the bench. What does Flick say? – Robert is just coming back after an injury. Ferran played a great match. Perfectly see him at this level – Barcelona's coach commented briefly.
The Catalan club already has 7 points advantage over Real Madrid in three queues before the end of the season. This is almost a guarantee of the national championship. Already at a press conference after the match Flick decided to slightly tone moods. – This is football. I don't feel like a master yet. We are in good situations, but we still need three points. This is something that we want to achieve as soon as possible – said the German trainer.