Early morning of October 27 (Vietnam time), the focus of world football is the El Clasico match between Real Madrid and Barcelona in round 8 of La Liga. 3 points is the gap the Catalan team has over their opponent before this match.
There are many interesting details in the first El Clasico match of the 2024-2025 season, such as Kylian Mbappe - Real Madrid striker, and Hansi Flick - Barca coach, experiencing the El Clasico atmosphere for the first time.
Under the closed roof of the Bernabeu, Mbappe tried to make his mark, hitting the side of the net and another over the bar. He also had a pass for Jude Bellingham but the England midfielder's chance was saved by goalkeeper Inaki Pena.
Not stopping there, Mbappe's goal in the 30th minute was also disallowed due to offside.
However, that does not mean Barca are doomed at the Bernabeu. Flick also has many notable attackers in his possession, causing Real Madrid's goal to be shaken. Prodigy Lamine Yamal had the chance to face Andriy Lunin - who shook hands with Thibaut Courtois due to injury, but could not score.
Vinicius Junior also had a good chance after a solo run but the Golden Ball candidate shot wide.
While Mbappe was quite unlucky in his first El Clasico, the man who contributed to deciding the match was Robert Lewandowski.
Within 2 minutes in the early stages of the second half - minutes 54 to 56, the Polish striker scored 2 consecutive goals from 2 assists by Marc Casado and Alejandro Balde, creating a big advantage in the game for Barca.
The 36-year-old could have even produced some impressive poker had he taken his chances - hitting the post from Raphinha's pass and then flying over the bar from Yamal's pass.
But there was no need for Lewandowski to score more goals, Yamal and Raphinha themselves solved the chances at the end of the match.
Coach Carlo Ancelotti tried to change the game by bringing on Luka Modric in the 63rd minute, but the opponent showed their superiority with their ability to coordinate and counterattack effectively.
Yamal scored in the 77th minute after a pass from Raphinha, before the Brazilian made it 4-0 by getting past Lucas Vazquez and flicking the ball over Lunin's head.
Ancelotti's side ended a 40-match unbeaten run at home - dating back to April 2023 - while this was Barcelona's 14th win in their last 15 La Liga matches.
Not only that, Barcelona also impressively cut a streak of four consecutive losses against their arch-rivals.
