In the semi-final of the Spanish Super Cup, which just ended in the early hours of this morning, there was a heavy match, that is, the Spanish national derby, which has been greatly reduced. In this match between the strong and the weak, no one is optimistic about Barcelona winning, and the fact is as expected, but there is an extra point of struggle in the middle. In the end, Barcelona lost 2-3 to Real Madrid, and the national derby won six consecutive games without a win, and staged a five-game losing streak.
In this capital-dominated Spanish national derby, it is not without its points, at least on the field there is a Real Madrid ceremony midfielder, superstars such as Rodrigo, Benzema and writing poems for you on the forward line, Barca also has new signings Such as Ferrantores, Pedri and Ansufati who have returned from injury, and there are two sports superstars such as Ancelotti and Xavi on the sidelines.
As valverde, the finisher of the match, said: "Barca are still Barca, we have to respect Barcelona, they still have good players." ”
Fans who have watched the game should know that Barcelona did not play too badly in this game, and even played a better game for a long time, most likely because of the return of injured players and the stimulation of adrenaline hormones, after all, this is a century-old real Madrid. Because of this, Barcelona have twice fallen behind in the game and equalized twice, and dragged the game into a penalty shootout, showing the confidence of confrontation and playing against the wind that was not seen before.
But competitive sports, in the end there is still a win or lose, in the end Barcelona or 2-3 defeat to Real Madrid, reminiscent of the red and blue at the beginning of the season, may lead 2 goals or even 3 goals in the first half, but in the second half of them, they still lack a share to win the game, or can not let the opponent win the determination to lose, lost the so-called giant temperament.
What has lost the temperament of the giants is not only the strength on the field, but also the various speeches off the field. After the game, captains Pique and Xavi spoke, which made people mistakenly think that it was Barca who won, because they could not lose even if they lost verbally.
In a conversation with Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti, Pique even said something unsportsmanlike, with the Barca captain bluntly saying: "Barca never kick the ball out because someone is injured. "If it is a moment of anger, it can be understood, but in the case of the real Madrid player's injury, even if it is not so, it should not represent Barca's concept of playing.
However, Harvey's speech was even more blunt, and at the post-match press conference, he believed that the team had almost the entire game in control and had every chance to qualify for the game. But the reality is that Barcelona, who blindly controls the ball, does not stop the opponent's defensive counterattack, and even every counterattack can pose a threat to the team.
Barcelona have lost so much, not just the ability to play in the arena, but more of the confidence and determination to win, and not just the philosophy of a club.