Award for the shot from Barcelona and punishment for the blunt Carletto

Without the dressing that Dembélé brings. No quality in the addition of Pedri. And that without a goal personified in Lewandowski. So Barcelona broke into the Santiago Bernabéu through an epic lock, one of those that will go down in history as unusual and counter-style, which Ancelotti and his Madrid did not know how to attack. The Italian made mistakes in his approach, and he was not good in making changes either. Ronald Araujo, well accompanied by Kounde, gave a recital in an even match that still remained for the second part. Xavi betrayed Cruyff to embrace Machiavelli: “The end justifies the means.” Or also Groucho Marx: “These are my principles, and if you don’t like them, I have others.” Possession 36% to win 0-1. No hits between the sticks.

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Changing roles

Xavi warned him in the preview: “The favorite is Madrid, we are in the process of building.” And with that lamb’s skin he dressed as a wolf in Madrid. He gave the ball to an opponent, betraying the style that Cruyff instilled in the club, and came back, ready to hunt down his opponent on the counter. As if the jerseys had been changed, Madrid had more of the ball and didn’t know what to do with it. The Blaugranas limited themselves to exploiting a mistake in Camavinga’s midfield to succeed.

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Ancelotti’s notebook: give it to Vinicius and let him invent

Given Benzema’s low form, Madrid gave him the key to his attack on Vinicius. Ancelotti’s plan is to constantly create situations where the Brazilian can attack from the left flank and wait for things to happen from there. Barcelona knew that and that’s why they put Ronaldo Araujo, perhaps the best defender in the world, on the right side. The Uruguayan is relentless in duels and his clashes with the Brazilian can mark an era.

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lack of composure

Vinicius’ system has a problem. The Brazilian transfers his courage to the team. This can be good when you are playing desperately and need a return to the Champions League on time, which has already been shown. However, in this duel, greater composure was needed to move a well-equipped opponent from one side to the other. The Whites needed Kroos and Modrić to be at their level. Both of them are already in years and are not in favor of so many revolutions. Because if in the home team Vinicius was the one who brought the game to 100, in the visiting Gava he conveyed his usual intensity that disturbs his opponents so much.

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Nacho’s sacrifice, which almost ruined the tie

Desperate on the bench, Ancelotti almost ended up decanting Barcelona’s game when he took Nacho off the field (for Rodrygo), only to place Camavinga on the wing. With Modric and Kroos alone in midfield, Barcelona took a step forward and managed to kill the game. I would have if Ansu Fati hadn’t taken away Kessie’s goal in his bid to finish. Only after the entry of Tchouaméni did the Whites regain their energy. Carletto was not well. His answer: put forwards without rhyme or reason.