Once again, Real Madrid imposes its power against a disappointing Barcelona. This is the second consecutive season where Madrid wins at Barcelona’s field and the fourth consecutive time in all the last matches between them. It was not a full surprise as Barcelona have decreased their level during the last seasons, especially after Messi’s departure. Still, the odds offered by the best betting software were really high, with around 2.5 / 2.7 odds for each team victory and over 3.6 odds for the draw.
The Austrian David Alaba was the first one to score for Madrid. Then, in the 93rd minute, Lucas Vázquez sealed the victory. However, the referees added up to 7 minutes during the extra time and Kun Agüero took advantage of it to score in the last minute for a 2-1 final result. With this score, Madrid’s gap over its biggest rival in the league increases to 5 points.
A special “Clásico”
Many would think that after Lionel Messi and Sergio Ramos left the Spanish teams, this classic wouldn’t be the same. With both captains out of these teams, there is no magic anymore, people would say. However, it was an amazing match and not precisely because of the stars playing on the field. The reason is simple: fans are back! After the nightmare we have all lived with the pandemic, it was great news to see that the stadium allowed 100% capacity. In total over 86,000 tickers were sold and fans gave the teams back the support they have been expecting for so long.
Carlo Ancelotti, Real Madrid’s coach understood what he was up to and obtained an important victory. “Yes, it was a practical and smart game. We failed some passes but we were very efficient in the counterattacks” he said. Also, Ancelotti added: “I’m happy because it was a hard match. Barcelona complicated it; it wasn’t simple.”
On the contrary, Barcelona’s coach Koeman said: “It is always hard to understand a result like this one because I think we did enough to obtain a different outcome, especially in the first half.”
Regardless the results we saw in this match and the current performances of these teams, there is no doubt that this is one of the best classics in football. Don’t miss the chance to win some money with them and check the best online bookmakers and exchanges in our top bookmakers’ section now.
