Barcelona Thrash Real Madrid 4-0 In El Clasico To Go Six Points Clear.
Barcelona showcased a commanding performance, defeating Real Madrid 4-0 in El Clasico, extending their lead to six points over their historic rivals. Real Madrid, who were aiming to equal a 43-game unbeaten league record, saw their hopes dashed by Barcelona’s relentless second-half display.
After a tightly contested goalless first half, Robert Lewandowski opened the scoring in the 54th minute, converting Marc Casado’s pass with precision. The Polish striker doubled Barcelona’s lead shortly after, heading home a cross from Alejandro Balde. Lewandowski came close to a hat-trick, hitting the post and missing another chance, but his brace was pivotal to Barcelona’s dominance.
Teenage sensation Lamine Yamal furthered the lead, firing into the top corner to become the youngest scorer in El Clasico history at just 17. Raphinha rounded off the scoring with a well-placed lob, sealing a memorable victory for Barcelona.
The match also marked Kylian Mbappe’s debut El Clasico, which ended in frustration as he had two goals disallowed for offside and was denied by Barcelona’s goalkeeper Inaki Pena. Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham, who had an impressive previous season, also struggled to make an impact, extending his goal drought.
Barcelona’s approach this season, blending young talents like Yamal, Casado, and Balde with the veteran leadership of Lewandowski, seems to be paying dividends under manager Hansi Flick, whose side now boasts an impressive record of 10 wins in 11 league games.