Barcelona’s resurgence under Hansi Flick reached new heights as they demolished Real Madrid 4-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu, ending Madrid’s 42-game unbeaten streak in La Liga.
Robert Lewandowski opened the scoring in the 54th minute, tapping in a through ball from Marc Casado. Three minutes later, he doubled the lead with a header from Alejandro Balde’s cross.
Teenage sensation Lamine Yamal made it 3-0 in the 77th minute, firing a shot from a tight angle over Andriy Lunin. Yamal’s goal made him the youngest scorer in an El Clasico at 17 years, 105 days.
Raphinha completed the rout in the 84th minute, chipping the goalkeeper to make it 4-0. Yamal’s celebration, mimicking Cristiano Ronaldo’s “Calma, I am here” gesture, drew attention.
“We came here to do just this,” Yamal said after the match. “We had lots of confidence and when we scored the second goal, we wanted to score a third, and then a fourth, as many goals as possible.”
Flick praised his team’s performance, saying, “We played a fantastic game and I am so proud. We pressed better with and without the ball, had more possession, and that’s why the game changed.”
“The defensive effort was key. We have trained a lot how to defend with a high line and on how we want to press on the ball. It’s also important not to leave spaces when you play Real Madrid because they have incredible players,” he added.
Barcelona’s victory is a testament to Flick’s tactical acumen and the team’s growing confidence. The result also sends a clear message to the rest of La Liga that Barcelona are back as a force to be reckoned with.
