The last Clásico at the Santiago Bernabéu will not have lacked twists and turns and provocations, particularly from Gavi. The young Barça midfielder, just back from injury, came on at the end of the match to participate in the Blaugranas' big victory (4-0). Obviously inspired by the electric atmosphere at the Bernabéu, he took the liberty of teasing Vinicius Junior by displaying four fingers to remind the Brazilian of the score, a few days before his probable nomination for the Ballon d'Or. Vinicius, usually explosive, found himself facing an impassable Jules Koundé and failed to showcase his talent against a well-established Barcelona defense. A disappointing evening for the winger, who suffered both defeat and provocations from Gavi who did not hesitate to exacerbate Madrid's frustration.
Mbappé target of Raphinha
But the opposition was not the prerogative of Gavi alone: the Clasico was marked by other provocative gestures. Mbappé, frustrated by several offsides, had nevertheless briefly celebrated a goal with a lob gesture, canceled shortly after by the VAR. Later, when Barça was leading, Raphinha responded by mimicking this gesture after scoring the last goal, an imitation that went viral. Lamine Yamal, too, added his touch by proudly showing off his jersey in front of the Madrid stands. At the end of a match dominated by Barça in the second half, the final score of 4-0 and the series of mockeries which followed marked an evening where the Barcelonans largely imposed their law, leaving Real Madrid and its supporters with a bitter taste.
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The last Clásico at the Santiago Bernabéu will not have lacked twists and turns and provocations, particularly from Gavi. The young Barça midfielder, just back from injury, came on at the end of the match to participate in the Blaugranas' big victory (4-0). Obviously inspired by the electric atmosphere of the Bernabéu, he allowed himself to accommodate Vinicius Junior, the same thing for Raphinha with Mbappé.
