At half-time, a stunned Ancelotti decided to change everything in his tactical device: a scabrous passage to three behind and two changes that literally made his people dive. In six minutes, Barça conceded two additional goals (Ferran Torres, Aubameyang) and plunged the Santiago Bernabéu into a lethargic state. The Italian coach missed his approach to the game, missing his tactical choices in each half. He seemed stunned, chewing gum in his mouth, deep in the seat of the Madrid bench.
The man of the match might have several names, even if Aubameyang left his mark on this XXL performance. Barça’s winter rookie scored twice as well as a very nice assist. Next to him, Ousmane Dembélé has shown an involvement in line with what he has offered in recent weeks. 100% mentally, he falls into the category of the great players of this world. At last Pedri has once once more shown, at 19, that he is indeed the heir to the great midfielders of Barça.
Madrid side, alone Thibaut Courtois is to stand out. The Belgian goalkeeper first delayed the deadline, before limiting the damage while his team was in disarray. He was also the only Belgian to shine sinceEden Hazard did not have the honor of stepping onto the lawn.
Undefeated since December 4 in La Liga, Barça is now in the top 3. A victory for a club adrift when taken over by Xavi Hernandez. The Catalan coach has won a first choice success in a Clasico in La Liga and is already positioning himself for next season.
