On the Marca side, it is the coach who is the first culprit of this debacle. “Ancelotti seemed fearful before the match and paid for it with a ridiculous performance from his team. He announced a “low and compact block” and refused from the start to attack Barcelona. The Italian gave his rival the pitch, the ball and apparently even his aggression. While one team bit, the other watched. The Madrid project was incomprehensible. Either Ancelotti explained himself very poorly, or the players didn’t pay attention to him. […] Ancelotti did not no longer sought to react to the break, but rather to minimize the damage“.
The daily nevertheless congratulates Thibaut Courtois, Kylian Mbappé and Federico Valverde, the only ones at the level this Sunday evening.
Finally, the Catalan media Mundo Deportivo obviously highlights Barca’s success. “The victory for the Blaugrana, who had to overcome Mbappé’s initial 1-0 lead and played with one less from the 57th minute due to Szczesny’s direct red card, was not only worth giving the eternal rival, but also to add the first title of the “Flick era”. A title which could be a turning point for the second part of the season“.
Something new in the Olmo file at Barça: the player authorized to play again!
