By Alfredo Echenique
28 Oct 2023, 3:18 PM EDT
This Saturday, Real Madrid ended up winning the Spanish Classic against FC Barcelona, coming back from 1-0 in just 30 minutes with a brilliant performance by Jude Bellingham. Who with a double gave Real Madrid a 2-1 victory as a visitor at the Montjuic stadium.
Once the match was over, FC Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández gave his analysis of the match and stated that they were superior in much of the match, but that Real Madrid did not forgive them in the few opportunities they had to turn the match around.
“We have controlled Madrid very well. They have generated very little for us. A shot from outside the area meant the tie and then in a center on a rebound the second, we are not lucky,” launched the Spanish coach.
However, this dominance was not enough to take the three points and the lead in LaLiga. Well, the White team won the game in the final minutes. “We dominated 60-65 minutes. Madrid, with 20 minutes, has scored two goals against us, we with 60, only one. We have deserved the victory. Madrid has these things, when you forgive them, they end up killing you,” Xavi analyzed.
Xavi also showed his anger at not being able to get the result they expected. “They pushed, they went up and in the end they made us suffer, but in the last 10 minutes we went for the victory, and we had it. What we had planned had gone perfectly,” he stated.
For the moment, FC Barcelona has been relegated to third place, and could even fall to fourth place if Atlético de Madrid wins its two remaining games. But Xavi is more than clear about the team’s objectives and does not give up on the idea of it.
“We want to win the League and compete, we are on matchday 11. Patience and keep working. The team played a very good game,” concluded the world champion with Spain in 2010.
Xavi praises Jude Bellingham
The star of the night was undoubtedly Jude Bellingham. The Englishman is becoming a figure of Real Madrid. In addition to being the tournament’s top scorer. Against FC Barcelona, the young midfielder once again demonstrated his great talent.
Given this display, Xavi himself did not miss the opportunity to praise his rival. “He has made a difference. He seems like a great player to me and on top of that he is in a great state of grace, because today he scores the goal after a rebound. He is the soul of the team. He has done very well, today playing at the base, as a pivot. “He has been very good,” the coach analyzed.
Barça’s next match will be in Anoeta against Real Sociedad on matchday 12 of the Spanish LaLiga. While Real Madrid will continue to defend its leadership against Rayo Vallecano at the Santiago Bernabéu on November 5.
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· With a providential Jude Bellingham, Real Madrid took the Clásico against FC Barcelona
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