2-1: Victory in the Clásico

Actual Madrid took all three factors in a frenetic Clásico performed amid fierce wind and driving rain. Zidane’s males paved the best way for victory within the first half after they went forward by means of Benzema’s fantastic back-heel earlier than Kroos doubled the lead from a free-kick. Mingueza diminished the deficit within the second half however the hosts held on to seal three essential factors.

The sport kicked off at breakneck tempo and within the early end-to-end exchanges, Actual Madrid had been the primary to strike with almost quarter of an hour gone. Valverde started a counter-attack and laid the ball to Lucas Vázquez, who crossed into the field the place Benzema ready to execute a chic backheel which beat Ter Stegen. The madridistas had been forward however they weren’t hanging round and so they doubled their lead on 28’. A marvellous transfer by Vinicius Jr. noticed him introduced down by Araujo on the sting of the field. Kroos stepped as much as take the free-kick and the ball cannoned off Dest, whereas Jordi Alba was unable to clear it off the road along with his head, as a substitute turning into the web.

Zidane’s facet had been wanting harmful on the counter-attack and will have gotten the third aim after a fast attacking transition began by Modrić within the thirty fourth minute, earlier than Vinicius Jr. performed in Valverde whose cross-shot struck the woodwork. The ball fell to Lucas Vázquez and his first-time shot was nicely saved by Ter Stegen. Vázquez was then changed by Odriozola on the stroke of half-time after selecting up a knock. In stoppage time, Messi struck the publish from a nook and shortly afterwards Courtois got here out on prime in a one-on-one with the Argentine.

Actual Madrid hit the woodwork for a second time

The rain and the wind picked up in a second half that noticed Barcelona get a aim again within the sixtieth minute by means of Mingueza, however Actual Madrid had an opportunity for the third two minutes later. Vinicius Jr. whipped in a cross and the ball hit Araujo who deflected it on to the publish. Zidane introduced on Mariano, Isco and Marcelo for Benzema, Kroos and Vinicius Jr. with 71 minutes gone.

The sport was within the stability because the Whites went shut once more within the 76th minute when Odriozola’s cross-shot was turned behind for a nook by Ter Stegen. Casemiro was despatched off for a second yellow card within the ninetieth minute as the house facet regarded to defend their lead with the sport alive till the final play of the match as Ilaix rattled the crossbar on the dying. Madrid got here out on prime within the Clásico and now swap their attentions to the Champions League quarter-final second leg in opposition to Liverpool (Wednesday, 9pm CEST).