In the semi-finals of the Western Super League, the national derby of the war of the century, Barca regretted losing to Real Madrid 2-3 in extra time and missed the final. I don't know if the fans at this time will miss Messi in their hearts?
This is Messi's second national derby after his departure. In the first game at Camp Nou, Barca fell behind 2-0 at one point, only relying on substitute Aguero to pull a goal back in the 97th minute. In this second game, even Aguero retired, but Ferran Torres joined, Dembele and Pedri returned, and the offensive firepower was stronger.
In fact, Barca still showed great tenacity, 2 times behind and 2 equalizers, 20 shots on goal in the whole game, more than Real Madrid, and a slight advantage in possession, but only 6 shots on target, in contrast to the opponent's efficiency of 14 shots and 8 positives.
The people who scored for Barca were Luc De Jong, who had been scorned, and Fati, who had returned from his comeback. The Dutch striker once again brought surprises, but it was not a long-term solution, and the most exciting thing for Sa fans was Fati, the substitute goal, or Alba's cross, who reminded people of? Messi, of course.
It's a pity there is no Messi. This was Fati's only shot on target, and it was only once. What about everyone else? Ferran, who made his debut, shot 1 shot 0 and passed 1. Another substitute, Depay, has a low presence. Dembele was very active, passing 7 times and sending out 5 key passes, but on goal, 6 shots were 1 positive.
Real Madrid, on the other hand, have real superstar Benzema, passing merit, and a mid-frame. And the young Vinicius not only opened the record for the first time, but also the clever omission in the second goal, which was a stroke of genius.
Unfortunately, after extra time, Barca still lost 2-3. They see hope, but the reality is that there is a lack of superstars who can really decide the outcome of the game. Miss Messi? Let's take another look at his great stats and records:
The all-time top scorer king of the Western Super Cup, scoring 14 goals in 20 appearances, second place Raul, 7 goals only half of him.
National Derby All-Time Top Scorer King, 26 goals; National Derby All-Time Assists King, 14 times; 45 National Derbys in total, 40 goals involved!