Barcelona won the pre-season Clásico at MetLife Stadium on Saturday night after a 2-1 victory over Real Madrid.
Chasers: Peace 82′; Victor 42′, 54′
The match was delayed for over an hour due to lightning in the area, but as soon as the players re-emerged, tomorrow’s young talent provided a thriller.
Barcelona were the better of the two, constantly threatening Thibaut Courtois’s net, and the Belgian was forced to make important decisions to maintain the stalemate. Real Madrid, in turn, did not have great stars Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappé.
The deadlock was broken thanks to a clever move by Pau Víctor, after Robert Lewandowski had missed an attempt. The 22-year-old positioned himself between Antonio Rudiger and Eder Militão and headed in from close range. And then he didn’t stop there!
Víctor doubled the lead after the break when he again raced past the defenders above and crossed to the far post. He has now scored three goals in two games, after also scoring against Manchester City. Perhaps Hansi Flick has a new star on his hands?
Unfortunately for Real Madrid, Arda Guler and Endrick’s efforts were promising, but they lacked a finish. Vinicius Junior also made a mistake and his strike partner Rodrygo Goes missed the game due to calf discomfort.
Shocking defending gave Los Blancos a lifeline when an unmarked Nico Paz headed in to make it 2-1, but the damage was already done.
