Currently, two Clásicos serve as a verdict: Barça is better than Madrid. This irrefutable truth was cemented in Jeddah in another match that lifted Flick’s team while Ancelotti’s team shrunk. Barça dominated the game even with one less player, highlighting the Blaugrana’s defensive play in a compact formation, while Szczęsny’s clumsiness threatened to introduce a note of intrigue into the match. What Madrid failed to do, with Ancelotti’s initial approach of dropping back into his own half and pursuing counter-attacks, Barça successfully achieved, with Olmo displaying extraordinary determination, discipline and awareness. Football defends with eleven, and if you play with ten, it is a lesson that Madrid tends to forget. Barça put this to the test cruelly, offering them a lesson that will go down in history. What matters is not the result, not the victory, but how they achieved their success.
From the start, despite Courtois’ miracles and Mbappé’s outstanding contributions, Barça were overwhelmingly superior. Ancelotti’s boring strategy of positioning his team defensively and not fighting for possession, a plan he often resorts to in difficult moments, was bravely countered by Flick with clarity, organization and vision. A risky game model that deserves full recognition. Barça was a hurricane both inside and out, unleashed by Lamine. It seems obvious that we are witnessing a player of unimaginable caliber, especially now that his team supports him in all circumstances. Flick spotted Madrid’s structural weaknesses, with the front four focused more on attacking the Blaugrana goal than defending. Raphinha worried Lucas and Tchouameni with his depth and frequent jaunts between them. Lewandowski’s support was consistently ignored by Rüdiger, and Gavi’s interceptions opened up spaces for Lamine, with Pedri often too slow between the lines. In this context, as usual, Camavinga struggled, unaware of his role in this position. Koundé enjoyed a true highway on the right due to Vinicius’s perpetual backtracking, while Balde experienced something similar on the left, although Rodrygo helped him there from time to time. Ancelotti never seemed to consider changing the team’s formation, adding another midfielder or calling for a collective effort. And if so, the introduction of Asensio was far too late.
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Allowing Barça to play so freely decided the fate of the Supercopa, but that doesn’t seem to be the main problem for Ancelotti’s team. With each important match, Madrid weakens and resorts to imposing their individual talent instead of uniting as a team. No one knows what will happen after this Clásico, especially considering the precedent set at the Bernabéu and what has happened since, but what is clear is that the current Madrid is not living up to expectations in the big moments. In contrast, Flick restored Barça’s greatness. This is today’s reality; who knows what tomorrow will bring?
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