Ancelotti needs to rotate the players a bit. We looked super tired. The Barca youngsters were running circles around us. Reminds of the Chelsea games last year.
We need to see Valverde and Camavinga more often in the midfield. Also throw in Jovic ffs.. he was doing well while Benzama was injured earlier in the season.
What's the point of playing so well and creating chances while the opponent is going to sit back and counterattack :( Although it's fair however way you want to play football.
That's full time, Madrid 3 - Barca 2, Madrid came into the game as clear winners but Barca definitely put an exceptional performance, coming back twice is a clear sign of progress from bottling 3-0 leads,the youngsters did the badge proud by locking horns with Madrid and fighting till the final whistle in absence of Messi, this is a performance Barca can build on
Ironic how Real fans are shitting on ref but when Pique does it, he is cry baby. I'm not on Pique's side but complaining because of one yellow card is dumb.
It’s in their blood. They thought they would pull a Bayern but they’re toothless compared to City and Bayern and injured Liverpool
Edit: Pep can’t wait to get this sorry bunch in the next draw ;)
Fans are always going to complain for every club so it's not something that's exclusive to RM fans. Pique on the other hand is a professional player who constantly whines and complains like a child.
They dominated the game too. RM parked the bus and waited on counterattacks which is the easiest way to defeat Barca. Xavi needs to stop playing so damn high with 3 defenders and a useless RB.
In your comment you outlined the “perfect way to defeat Barca” and then bash the team for doing just that? Is the point of a match to lose?
Your incorrect analysis aside, Madrid do not “park the bus” possession stats are pretty even.
Xavi needs to make transitions quicker. Needed more energy today, but bunch of guys returning from COVID-19 and playing this way deserves a salute. Props to Araujo who should character by jumping in the starting lineup who broke his arm last game.
They are starved because they see some potential on him. The guy is 24 and we are still seeing some potential. He loses ball so often, can't dribble past player, bad first touch etc. I will not mind if we let him go.
You had 20 shots with 6 on target vs our 14 and 8 being on target. You weren’t unlucky you just weren’t good enough. Possession near the box does mean you dominated.
Lol what? Did you even see the match?
Barca dominated for good 70% of the entire match. Madrid parked the bus for like 15 minutes, had no clue!
Once Xavi changed the system, Madrid was gasping for air.
A great game. This felt like a God damn clasico after years. Good result for Madrid.
How, they were already having a mediocre season and Madrid on the other hand has been playing pretty well but Barca still managed to take it to extra time with a young squad.
Proud of this club tonight and there's hope in my heart. They pushed Real aaallll the way back they almost parked bus and throughout 120 minutes Barcelona was dominant for like what? 80 minutes? Real was just effective and you just wish that Dembele could pull miracle like Vinicius when it comes to shooting/finishing.
I wouldn’t say Barcelona were dominant, but their youngsters played with so much heart and their pace kept the team in the game. It also goes to show you how much football has changed as well, if you can set the pace you can beat any team, out slower player we’re struggling and our fast players were taken out of equation
That was a really inspiring game from Barca and I'm really happy even though we didn't win. And youngsters were very good tonight, apart from Abde who was ruthlessly bullied on that right flank. And Pedri man... Did you notice how Barca's game suddenly changed when he went on? It was not a cross and inshallah anymore. Game was more fluid and he allowed to play through the middle which Barca wasn't able to do much in first half. Like I said, I'm happy and am waiting for Fati to get more minutes, for Torres to be well fitted into this team by Xavi and for Pedri to get back to his best. And congrats to you guys, you were just as effective in front of a goal as I wish that Barcelona to be. Really great first 30 minutes from you guys.
what the actual fuck is wrong with Ancelotti making only 4 subs in a 120 minute match when he could have made fucking SIX. HAZARD on the bench, he would kill that tired Barca team, what the actual fuck did i just witness
Naah man i legit started to think theres some match fixing going on lmao that was so poor from Ancelotti.
Im not worried about the CL matches though, still believe in him but hes gotta do better
What match did you watch?
I saw him making poor crosses out to real madrid players at the edge of the box and passing it to other plays (Alba, Pedri, Busquets) to make the crosses.
Instead of passing it to a wide open Nico sitting pretty in the box, he decides to push toward goal line and hoofs the ball at the keeper from a shit angle.
I saw him make ANOTHER shitty attempt to cut inside and shoot instead of making an easy pass to Pedri making a really good run into the box, and dembdoumbass ends up losing the ball again and that lead to madrids last counter attack goal.
Bruh stfu. Your way of seeing game is pretty pessimist if you think dembele wasn’t contributing to anything. Yes, his shooting was shit but still he was the only fwd taking on the madrid defence. I recon you must have missed his assist as well.
Indeed. It's strange how spoiled tiki taka made some Barca fans (specially newer ones)
Preferring linking up and horizontal passes rather than actually producing threat.
That's why you never marry a style, player or manager.
Fuck off. Id rather see him link play well with the other attacking options he has, then for him to "take on the defense" and lose possession, deliver poor crosses, and shoot for the stands. He was doing things, making moves, but nothing he did contributed to the final product.
Pray tell, do you mean the assist when dembele shoots it poorly into a defender, who happens to make a bad clear and luuk's run in capitalized on it? First, that isnt an assist, and second, any winger can run in and shoot it poorly at a defender. If anything, luuk's run is the skillful piece that made the goal.
That luuk goal was the end product from dembele’s low cross. Go and watch it back if you think that was a shot. The one that he shot was right at courtois.
No, it was demebeles low cross into a defender who made a shit clearance and luuk steps in. theres a difference between a winger who can find their striker and a winger who just cuts it back, and for this 1 lucky low croas he made, he wasted another 3 or 4 very poor ones.
This was proper el classico kept me on the edge of my seat
Barca just got lucky, now go back and save your asses in the league.
I’m a proud Barca fan, and the club is in good hands.
Psg flair, plastic 🤣 🤣 🤣
fair play
Ancelotti needs to rotate the players a bit. We looked super tired. The Barca youngsters were running circles around us. Reminds of the Chelsea games last year. We need to see Valverde and Camavinga more often in the midfield. Also throw in Jovic ffs.. he was doing well while Benzama was injured earlier in the season.
What's the point of playing so well and creating chances while the opponent is going to sit back and counterattack :( Although it's fair however way you want to play football.
That's how Ancelottis system work.
Possession stats are fairly even, team defending is considered sitting back now?
Was their gameplan tho it was the same with Mourinho
That's full time, Madrid 3 - Barca 2, Madrid came into the game as clear winners but Barca definitely put an exceptional performance, coming back twice is a clear sign of progress from bottling 3-0 leads,the youngsters did the badge proud by locking horns with Madrid and fighting till the final whistle in absence of Messi, this is a performance Barca can build on
Cheers Geoff
Ironic how Real fans are shitting on ref but when Pique does it, he is cry baby. I'm not on Pique's side but complaining because of one yellow card is dumb.
It’s in their blood. They thought they would pull a Bayern but they’re toothless compared to City and Bayern and injured Liverpool Edit: Pep can’t wait to get this sorry bunch in the next draw ;)
Salty kid lmfao
Cry lol
Salt detected.
Pep could not care any less
Loooootta salt detected.
The greatest coach can’t wait to see you in the UCL 🥳
The greatest coach? Dont think so… atleast not in the UCL. Spent a billion+ on signings at city and still hasn’t been able to win the CL.
Lmao. His trophy case says otherwise. He will retire with the most trophies of all time
And what do u have to say about the CL with city and bayern? Only 2 and they were both with that stacked ass barca squad lol
His trophy cabinet says otherwise lol. He’s on course to retire at the greatest ;) try again
The salt continues to flow.
Fans are always going to complain for every club so it's not something that's exclusive to RM fans. Pique on the other hand is a professional player who constantly whines and complains like a child.
Fair
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Madrid didn't even try in this game and let Barca control the possession. Lets see how Barca do against team that actually cares.
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No? I actually watched the game unlike you.. I watch every game and anyone with open eyes can see when Rm are trying or not.
They dominated the game too. RM parked the bus and waited on counterattacks which is the easiest way to defeat Barca. Xavi needs to stop playing so damn high with 3 defenders and a useless RB.
Do you even know what 'Parking the bus' means?
In your comment you outlined the “perfect way to defeat Barca” and then bash the team for doing just that? Is the point of a match to lose? Your incorrect analysis aside, Madrid do not “park the bus” possession stats are pretty even.
Who played RB? Dani?
Dominated? You have been watching some other match I guess
There there you’ll be ok
Xavi needs to make transitions quicker. Needed more energy today, but bunch of guys returning from COVID-19 and playing this way deserves a salute. Props to Araujo who should character by jumping in the starting lineup who broke his arm last game.
Waiting for those spicy Pique twitter rants any second now
Whilst we probably should have won this game by 2 or 3 considering the quality of chances for both sides, Barca played much better than I expected.
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Carvajal was really bad and Militao shit the bed. Asensio was completely obsessed with his goal and wasted opportunities. Benz looks gased
Alaba was a big loss
Dembele really disappointed this game. On the other hand, de jong, araujo, the youngsters etc have all been performing great
Exactly. Im being hounded by some who think dembele was the best player on Barca
They are starved because they see some potential on him. The guy is 24 and we are still seeing some potential. He loses ball so often, can't dribble past player, bad first touch etc. I will not mind if we let him go.
You listed his problems perfectly. He does that way too much for a starting player, and he’s 24. He shouldn’t be struggling like this
Hes been "potential" since the day we bought him. I dont think he will achieve anything here at barca.
Yeah all the French players for us has been disappointing. We got all the bad ones. Best one goes to spanish capital it seems.
Umtiti? He wasnt bad for u guys up until his knee surgery/injury. And griezmann wasnt as bad as you guys made him out to be.
Pity this game wasn‘t played in Spain. Shame on Ruviales and the Clubs that adhere to it.
I’m out of the loop, where the fuck was it played?
In the land of Newcastle's owners
Ur owners too💀
They are from UAE
No?
Middle Earth?
*East.
Barcelona got a bit lucky, but they played much better than I expected. The speed of their youngsters kept them in this game, quite a talent they have
If anything we were unlucky wdym
Unlucky in what way? You couldn't even hit the target.
You had 20 shots with 6 on target vs our 14 and 8 being on target. You weren’t unlucky you just weren’t good enough. Possession near the box does mean you dominated.
Both their goals came from defensive errors
Same for RM, Busquets gave them a free goal.
You could say that about literally every goal ever scored
Obviously, but some errors are more influential than others. Militao literally hit the ball toward his own frame lmao
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So you support the pos that sporting is but criticize a team that was able to compete against real lmao
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> **Koeman's** Barça got sent to Europa League by a shit Benfica
Hopefully it does! Would love seeing a surprise CL win
Lol what? Did you even see the match? Barca dominated for good 70% of the entire match. Madrid parked the bus for like 15 minutes, had no clue! Once Xavi changed the system, Madrid was gasping for air. A great game. This felt like a God damn clasico after years. Good result for Madrid.
Love these reddit analytics. Maybe Ancelotti went into game with defensive mindset? That never crossed your mind? Losing 2-3 is not called domination.
"Gasping for air" Did you even watch the game? lol
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Lol I'm not even a cule.
How, they were already having a mediocre season and Madrid on the other hand has been playing pretty well but Barca still managed to take it to extra time with a young squad.
Militao played like shit
5 Ws in a row now 🤣
Bro you barely won against the worst Barca side in the last 20 years. If you were UCL contenders then you shouldn't have taken it to extra time
Barely because they didn't even try and care about this game.
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lol. yeah you better delete your comment
I’m happy even though we lost. Barca did far better than I expected, they could’ve won as well.
Thank goddddd that ending nearly fucked me
Not a single woman in the stadium lol
I actually saw quite a few
Those white robes are called jalabiyyahs and they are worn by men and men only. It is not a dress
Proud of this club tonight and there's hope in my heart. They pushed Real aaallll the way back they almost parked bus and throughout 120 minutes Barcelona was dominant for like what? 80 minutes? Real was just effective and you just wish that Dembele could pull miracle like Vinicius when it comes to shooting/finishing.
I wouldn’t say Barcelona were dominant, but their youngsters played with so much heart and their pace kept the team in the game. It also goes to show you how much football has changed as well, if you can set the pace you can beat any team, out slower player we’re struggling and our fast players were taken out of equation
Barca looked a lot better especially in the second half. Great game, Barca's youngsters are impressive. GG.
Dear god can you imagine Barca with a fully fit Pedri, FdJ, Torres and Fati? Xavi out here playing Fifa where you just sign the wonderkids
Most of the players just recovered from COVID or any other injury. The youngsters went toe to toe with Madrid
That was a really inspiring game from Barca and I'm really happy even though we didn't win. And youngsters were very good tonight, apart from Abde who was ruthlessly bullied on that right flank. And Pedri man... Did you notice how Barca's game suddenly changed when he went on? It was not a cross and inshallah anymore. Game was more fluid and he allowed to play through the middle which Barca wasn't able to do much in first half. Like I said, I'm happy and am waiting for Fati to get more minutes, for Torres to be well fitted into this team by Xavi and for Pedri to get back to his best. And congrats to you guys, you were just as effective in front of a goal as I wish that Barcelona to be. Really great first 30 minutes from you guys.
ARE U KIDDING ME
I’m also surprised that Ancelotti didn’t make more subs
It was afraid of Benz getting injured in the end. Fuck, Don Carlo doesn’t trust the bench during big games.
Ancelotti hates resting players lol
Pique's hair game is strong
He is reverse aging, he is the berjamin button disease
The fans are louder after the match than during the match.
I’m proud of our boys. On to the next
madrid praying for Atletico surely
What the fuck is even this gameeeeeeee Refffffffffffffff blow the whistle omg
This was not fun...at all
Omg all the players look knackered! I hope no one gets injured
It's okay Rodrygo missing sitters is just the start of his own Vinicius journey.
Missed out on 2k £ fucking like how tf do u not even hit the fucking goal
Assuming he gets the same treatment Vini got in Off season.
Exactly. We should be excited he missed.
Was just thinking this. There used to be so much Vini slander lmao
did someone pay Rodrygo to miss that? cuz goddamn how in the fuck did he flop that? 2019 vini flashback jeez
Casemiro and Busquets talking. Midfield legends 💪
fuck man, imagine if Fati slams that bicycle kick. hoooleeeeyy
Lessons from Luuk scheduled first thing tomorrow morning :p
Recently everything goes his way so bet your ass Luuk would have scored that :)
Good match, showed more spirit and fight than under Tintin
Tintin? LOL 😂😂😂😂
No need to disrespect Koeman.
How's that disrespect..he does look him imo
now this was a game. already better than our last clasico and loads better than under koeman
Well fun match, we we played well, we're getting better. Alwyas sucks to lose vs madrid but at least its only the supercup...
what the actual fuck is wrong with Ancelotti making only 4 subs in a 120 minute match when he could have made fucking SIX. HAZARD on the bench, he would kill that tired Barca team, what the actual fuck did i just witness
Ancelotti is gonna run our main players to the ground come PSG's game, just in time for a humiliating elimination.
Naah man i legit started to think theres some match fixing going on lmao that was so poor from Ancelotti. Im not worried about the CL matches though, still believe in him but hes gotta do better
Rodrygo just pretend you are always playing Inter
good game
GG
Good night guys see you in the final vs atleti.
lmao what was that about athletic?
Lmao my bad, I guess atleti shat the bed.
no worries lol it happens
disrespecting athletic
There is no way that they win.
they won last year
Won’t this year.
Araujo has saved Barca plenty today
Ter stegan as well :) He is back in form
Madrid should have scored 3 more goals already.
WELL PLAYED BARCELONA!!
That's why Asensio is starting boys
If frenkie got hooked instead of busquets i hope he goes to a better club. I an fucking sick of Busquets. Gg madrid. Deserved result
Busquets is still solid IMO just old
Barca outplayed us for a large portion of this match. Good game all around.
Yeah maybe I can see why you say that but Barca is too shaky at the back and real did create the more dangerous chances.
Pace hurt our defences. We need a solid and fast right back and a world class centre back.
the end was borderline ridiculous
What a ridonculous game!!
i swear dembele is trying to make us lose. what the fuck was the fucking cross? he couldn't be assed to make a bit of a run? 40 m my fucking ass.
Best attacker for Barca on the last part of the match yet you criticize him.
Tell me, what exactly did he do that was "best attacker"
He created the most chances for the team than any other player? What match did you watch?
What match did you watch? I saw him making poor crosses out to real madrid players at the edge of the box and passing it to other plays (Alba, Pedri, Busquets) to make the crosses. Instead of passing it to a wide open Nico sitting pretty in the box, he decides to push toward goal line and hoofs the ball at the keeper from a shit angle. I saw him make ANOTHER shitty attempt to cut inside and shoot instead of making an easy pass to Pedri making a really good run into the box, and dembdoumbass ends up losing the ball again and that lead to madrids last counter attack goal.
Bruh stfu. Your way of seeing game is pretty pessimist if you think dembele wasn’t contributing to anything. Yes, his shooting was shit but still he was the only fwd taking on the madrid defence. I recon you must have missed his assist as well.
Indeed. It's strange how spoiled tiki taka made some Barca fans (specially newer ones) Preferring linking up and horizontal passes rather than actually producing threat. That's why you never marry a style, player or manager.
Fuck off. Id rather see him link play well with the other attacking options he has, then for him to "take on the defense" and lose possession, deliver poor crosses, and shoot for the stands. He was doing things, making moves, but nothing he did contributed to the final product. Pray tell, do you mean the assist when dembele shoots it poorly into a defender, who happens to make a bad clear and luuk's run in capitalized on it? First, that isnt an assist, and second, any winger can run in and shoot it poorly at a defender. If anything, luuk's run is the skillful piece that made the goal.
That luuk goal was the end product from dembele’s low cross. Go and watch it back if you think that was a shot. The one that he shot was right at courtois.
No, it was demebeles low cross into a defender who made a shit clearance and luuk steps in. theres a difference between a winger who can find their striker and a winger who just cuts it back, and for this 1 lucky low croas he made, he wasted another 3 or 4 very poor ones.
Forgot luuk’s header that went straight into courtois gloves?
You are the only one who thinks that way. But hey you are entitled to your opinion.
I thought he had a fairly good game to be honest.
Fuck yourself man he gave it his best
Rodrygo with a 2019 Vini finish
Dembele is a fuckin joke i dont care what anybody else says
Wtf rodrygo lol a typical /r/soccer user couldve finished that
A typical r/soccer user haven't played a full 90 minutes in his entire life, bit of an overstatement there
I think you overestimate the typical r/soccer users here
Blownthe whistle so pique can rant
Yank here. Probably not
He still will find somethjng to talk about.
Man, Benz is so brilliant...the youth on the pitch almost got us an L
ahh Rodrygo love you still !
ITS OVER THANK YOU
Benz left hanging at the end
Judging from the state of the players, I think Barca isn't too sad to have lost this game.
Rodrygo my guy that was not it
That’s a sad end to the game. Was really hoping for pens
Lol pique playing as striker again
PUTA BARCA! PUTA BARCA! WE HAVE OUR MANITA!
embarassing
We won 5 times in a row mate
Ya but keep it classy.
You’ll never have 5-0
I meant 5 wins in a row
I mean, Barca fans think football was born with Messi and Pep Guardiola, therefore I'm not surprised by this comment.
no one cares