Share this @internewscast.com

Barcelona moved one game away from lifting the 2024/25 La Liga title with a frankly ridiculous 4-3 victory over rivals Real Madrid.

“The only thing that matters is winning,” Hansi Flick declared ahead of a league-defining Clasico. The path to Barcelona’s recent triumphs hasn’t always been straightforward, and Sunday was no exception. Flick’s squad found themselves trailing for the seventh time in eight matches as Kylian Mbappe fired in a quick, record-breaking brace.

Madrid’s dominance was fleeting. Eric Garcia slipped into the penalty area to nod Barcelona back into contention just four minutes after Mbappe’s second goal, energizing a Montjuic crowd that was only beginning to witness the full extent of the game’s chaos.

Within a span of just two minutes, Lamine Yamal and Raphinha scored to put Barcelona 3-2 ahead, barely thirty minutes into the match. Carlo Ancelotti had little time to react to Yamal’s strike into the bottom corner before his Brazilian counterpart capitalized on a high turnover.

It was that ferocity of Barcelona’s press – miraculously undiluted despite the draining two-hour defeat to Inter in Tuesday’s Champions League semi-final – which completely derailed Real Madrid. Lucas Vazquez couldn’t handle the intensity by the end of a blistering opening 45 minutes, limply giving up possession to Raphinha who combined with Ferran Torres to make it 4-2 at the interval.

Barcelona assumed control of a second half which wasn’t quite as deranged as the first period, yet it was Real Madrid who struck back through Mbappe. The Frenchman completed his hat-trick to add some tension to the final 20 minutes.

Madrid, the side more synonymous with late goals than any other, came close to penning another page in their legendary history of dramatic comebacks, only to be undone by the offside flag.

Fermin Lopez’s late disallowed goal took away little from a win which moved Barcelona seven points clear at La Liga’s summit with just three games remaining.

Lamine Yamal once again delivered on the biggest stage / David Ramos/GettyImages

*Ratings provided by FotMob*

Player

Rating

GK: Wojciech Szczesny

5.3/10

RB: Eric Garcia

7.8/10

CB: Pau Cubarsi

6.5/10

CB: Inigo Martinez

6.4/10

LB: Gerard Martin

6.2/10

CM: Frenkie de Jong

7.2/10

CM: Pedri

8.0/10

AM: Dani Olmo

6.4/10

RW: Lamine Yamal

8.9/10

ST: Ferran Torres

9.2/10

LW: Raphinha

9.0/10

SUB: Alejandro Balde (57′ for Martin)

6.5/10

SUB: Andreas Christensen (57′ for Cubarsi)

6.6/10

SUB: Hector Fort (77′ for Garcia)

6.0/10

SUB: Fermin Lopez (77′ for Olmo)

6.3/10

SUB: Gavi (89′ for Torres)

N/A

Subs not used: Inaki Pena (GK), Marc-Andre ter Stegen (GK), Ronald Araujo, Marc Casado, Ansu Fati, Pau Victor, Robert Lewandowski.

Kylian Mbappe had a good start to Sunday’s game / David Ramos/GettyImages

*Ratings provided by FotMob*

Player

Rating

GK: Thibaut Courtois

5.5/10

RB: Lucas Vazquez

4.9/10

CB: Aurelien Tchouameni

6.0/10

CB: Raul Asencio

5.4/10

LB: Fran Garcia

5.4/10

CM: Federico Valverde

5.9/10

CM: Dani Ceballos

3.5/10

AM: Jude Bellingham

6.8/10

RW: Arda Guler

6.2/10

ST: Kylian Mbappe

9.5/10

LW: Vinicius Junior

7.9/10

SUB: Luka Modric (46′ for Ceballos)

6.8/10

SUB: Brahim Diaz (46′ for Guler)

6.6/10

SUB: Endrick (84′ for Vazquez)

N/A

SUB: Victor Munoz (88′ for Vinicius)

N/A

Subs not used: Andriy Lunin (GK), Sergio Mestre (GK), Jacobo Ramon, Jesus Vallejo, Youssef, Enriquez, Rodrygo.

Share this @internewscast.com
You May Also Like

I Played with Harry Kane and Tottenham’s Latest Academy Prodigy, 11 Years My Junior and a True ‘Talent’

Harry Kane’s early doubters were exclusively from the Tottenham hierarchy, and certainly…

Eddie Howe discusses Alexander Isak’s future at Newcastle amid Liverpool’s £150m interest

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has admitted there is ‘no chance’ Alexander Isak…

Adidas Revives Peru’s Legendary 1978 World Cup Jersey in New Retro Collection

Few kits in football history are as instantly recognizable as Peru’s 1978…

Why Liverpool Shouldn’t Focus on Alexander Isak—Here’s a Better Strategy, According to LEWIS STEELE

Maturing is getting excited about the gifts you need rather than those…

Cole Palmer relaxes at exclusive party at Wayne Lineker’s Ocean Beach in Ibiza

Fresh off the back of a historic Club World Cup triumph, Cole…

Venezia Releases Striking Home Kit for 2025/26 Season

Venezia have reasserted their place as trendsetters in the football fashion world…

Alexander Isak Absent from Newcastle’s Pre-Season Tour Amid Liverpool Transfer Speculation

Alexander Isak has stayed behind in Newcastle while his team-mates are travelling…

How Sarina Wiegman’s Bold Decision Led to the Lionesses’ Triumphant Victory Over Spain: A Night to Remember, by Tara Anson-Walsh

There was an air of calm around the Movenpick Hotel in Basel…

Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis takes a swipe at Tottenham regarding the unsuccessful Morgan Gibbs-White transfer attempt.

Evangelos Marinakis has been enjoying winning both the battle and the war…

Best Friends Clash as Soccer Rivals: Lionesses’ Lucy Bronze and Spain’s Ona Batlle Compete in Euro Final

In the aftermath of Spain’s 1-0 triumph over the Lionesses in the 2023…

My Parents Wept with Joy as I Shared My Starting News – A Heartwarming Family Moment! Rangers’ Rising Star Findlay Curtis Reflects on His European Success.

Waiting patiently for his turn outside the media room a shade after 10pm…