Ua new era in The Classic start in Las Vegas. In the debut of Robert Lewandowski, who started as a starter but came out of change at the break, Barcelona beat Real Madrid 1-0 in a friendly match played in the United States.
Although it was the former Leeds United who defined the match with a left-footed shot into the corner shortly before the half hour mark, the spotlight was on the Pole, who could do little in his first 45 minutes as a Blaugrana.
at minute 11 Lewandowski shot for the first time goalkeeper, in a right that Thibaut Courtois sent to the corner, and six later Madrid responded from the feet of Fede Valverde, who burst the post with a right hand.
At 20 ‘Ansu Fati let go of an unbeatable opportunity inside the area, after a Eduardo Camavinga’s mistake. The shot from the 10 cul went to the side.
It was at 27 that the only goal of the game came. A defensive oversight by the Whites left the ball at Raphinha’s feet, that I didn’t think twice before placing it in the corner of Courtois’s goal.
Before leaving the field Lewandowski had a couple more tries: at 32′ with a shot that found a defender when the public was savoring Robert’s first goal and two later with another shot that was blocked by an opponent.
For the second part came the rain of changes. As soon as the plugin started, there was already eleven movements between both squads, lowering the rhythm and intensity of emotions.
Al 59′ Marco Asensio was close to finding the tie for the meringues, while at 72′ Franck Kessi wasted a shot a few meters from Thibaut’s goal.
Two from the end his own Courtois avoided the second of Barcelona, now covering a Dembl shot.
The next test for the Real Madrid will be the America of Liga MX, while Barcelona collide with Juventus.
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