With the stoppage-time winner and the goal-line unleashed, it can be said that the just-concluded national derby is once again full of topics. This game has completely set the tone for the season for both sides. Both teams will focus on their upcoming fixtures.
After Real Madrid won this national derby, they further widened the gap with Barcelona in the league, and the red and blue team were no longer able to threaten Real Madrid in the league after this game. The Galacticos can safely and boldly focus on the Champions League. In addition to having secured the La Liga title, Real Madrid are also hoping to win the Champions League. Especially after the pressure on the schedule has plummeted, this has raised the odds. It's been an easy season for Real Madrid.
At the same time, for Barcelona, which lost on the other side, this game failed to further expand the score when the field was once dominant. Then he encountered a goal-line case and was finally killed by Real Madrid, which can be said to be very aggrieved. However, from a practical point of view, Barcelona need not be upset. It can even be said that it is a little gratifying, why do you say that? First of all, in the Bernabeu against Real Madrid, Barcelona showed a good form. Against a team that may be in the best form of football this season, Barcelona can still play back and forth with their opponents. This in itself is a reflection of the team's hard power at this stage.
In fact, so far, there are still many fans who believe that if it weren't for Araujo's reckless red card, Barcelona would have advanced to that game. There is no doubt that the strength of the Red and Blue this season has been a great improvement over the previous two seasons. On top of that, the team's bigger takeaway in this game is still the 16-year-old talented youngster Yamal. Against Real Madrid, he made his first appearance as a starter in his career. At this point, he became the second-youngest starter in the history of the national derby. In this game against the Real Madrid defence, Yamal still demanded from the flanks and created a lot of threats. He had all three shots on target, all from tricky angles. At the same time, his brightest thing in this game is the explosion on the side of Real Madrid at a single point.
In the face of Camavinga's marking, Yamal completely blew him up. Whether it's taking advantage of a change of pace or an immediate acceleration after the start, the 16-year-old Barca genius has always been able to get past Camavin in the first place, or to get rid of it and provide a threatening pass to a team-mate. All three of his attempts on the perimeter were successful, which is enough to show Yamal's skill. He even forced Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti into the second half, and had to make early substitutions to relieve the pressure on the team's wide defense. Being able to force Carlo Ancelotti to make tactical adjustments is enough to show just how much pressure Yamal puts on his opponents on the flanks.
In addition, he also contributed two tackles, one interception and two clearances in this game. It can be said that he can show dominance on the offensive end and be active on the defensive end at the same time. Considering he's only 16 years old, it's scary what such a player can reach in the future. The last Barcelona player at this age to show his pressing power in the national derby was Messi. Yamal bears the name of the new Messi, and I don't know if I can touch the height of my predecessors. What surprised fans even more after the game was that Yamal, as the losing side, actually beat Vazquez to win the best player of the game. In addition to some controversy, this is more of an official recognition of Yamal's performance in this game.
Because as long as the fans who watched this game, they can realize how much pressure the Barcelona youngster has put on the Real Madrid backline. And he's been dominant in key battles this season. Whether it's against Paris, Napoli or Real Madrid, Yamal will be able to show his pressing power whenever he comes on the pitch. Such a stable and big-hearted play is something that many young players don't have. For Barcelona, this season has not won much from the championship honor. But it was worth it to gain a genius like Yamal.