Barcelona took Real Madrid behind the woodshed on Saturday with an unbelievable 4-0 result at the Santiago Bernabéu. The biggest talking point was Kylian Mbappé’s wretched showing in his first El Clásico.
The Mbappé vs Barcelona performance was truly hard to believe. The Frenchman is one of the most talented players on the planet right now but looked like a lost youth soccer player on Saturday. Real Madrid’s new star man was caught offside EIGHT TIMES against Barcelona.
KYLIAN MBAPPE THOUGHT HE OPENED THE SCORING IN HIS FIRST ELCLÁSICO BUT WAS RULED OFFSIDE YET AGAIN pic.twitter.com/imMQCyWpRW
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) October 26, 2024
Barcelona played a high line that caused all sorts of issues for Real Madrid and Mbappé. He just couldn’t figure out when to time his runs and gave the poor linesman a brutal workout.
We hope the linesman’s biceps and triceps are doing OK.
In front of goal the theme of Mbappé underperforming continued with two great chances squandered. Barcelona’s backup goalkeeper Iñaki Peña Sotorres must’ve been just as shocked as the millions watching when Mbappé shot the ball right at him… twice.
Mbappé's missed chances
Mbappé was unrecognizable and is due to get hammered by the Spanish press.
As for Barcelona they were magnificent. Robert Lewandowski reminded everyone of what a world class striker looks like with two exquisite goals in the 54th and 56th minute to open the scoring.
ROBERT LEWANDOWSKI OPENS THE SCORING IN ELCLÁSICO FOR BARCA!
A WORLD CLASS ASSIST BY CASADÓ pic.twitter.com/QAq11cHbW8— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) October 26, 2024
ROBERT LEWANDOWSKI WITH A WORLD CLASS HEADER FOR HIS SECOND GOAL IN JUST A FEW MINUTES!
HE'S SINGLEHANDEDLY GIVEN BARCA A 2-0 LEAD IN ELCLÁSICO pic.twitter.com/mQQDuLeCQy— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) October 26, 2024
Lewandowski then did his best Mbappé impression as he missed two glorious chances to secure his hat trick including an open-goal miss.
How did Lewandowski Miss that !pic.twitter.com/b2EeptU57L
— KinG £ (@xKGx__) October 26, 2024
Madrid’s defense was completely exposed in the closing stages of the game as Lamine Yamal struck in the 77th minute to become the youngest goal scorer in El Clásico history. What a hit from the 17-year-old.
LAMINE YAMAL BECOMES THE YOUNGEST PLAYER TO EVER SCORE IN THE HISTORY OF ELCLÁSICO!!!
BARCA ARE 3-0 UP ON REAL MADRID AT THE BERNABEU pic.twitter.com/ykIvehYUaU— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) October 26, 2024
Raphinha put the icing on the Barcelona cake in the 84th minute with the simplest of goals. A ball over the top beat Madrid’s defense and the Brazilian did the rest.
BARCA ARE RUNNING RIOT AT THE BERNABEU!!!
RAPHINHA MAKES IT 4-0 IN ELCLÁSICO pic.twitter.com/vFSNCDEHZ3— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) October 26, 2024
Raphinha will be in a much better mood than his fellow Brazilian Vinícius Jr. who had Real Madrid’s best chance of the game early in the first half.
HOW DID VINICIUS NOT PUT REAL MADRID AHEAD IN ELCLASICO!?!?
What a chance to open the scoring! pic.twitter.com/v1Ix8D61kV— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) October 26, 2024
Barcelona take a six-point lead in LaLiga with a result nobody expected.
