Barcelona vs. Actual Madrid – Match Report – March 19, 2023

BARCELONA (Jordi Blanco, Reporter) — A objective from Kessi in further time gave Barca a decisive golden victory within the race for the league. The chief got here again thanking the 2 gamers who had been the protagonists of Petrie’s damage. Sergi Roberto, who occupied a spot within the beginning eleven, equalized at half-time, with Kessi approaching for him halfway by way of the second half to attain the championship objective.

Not since 2017, when Luis Enrique’s Barca received 2-3 on the Bernabeu, has the facet that began the rout received a Clasico. Since 2018, Barça haven’t received a Clasico on the Camp Nou. On the proper time, on the proper time, he did it. The league is already yours.

Realizing they confronted an unbeatable likelihood to defend the title, Barca got here again into the sport. About urgent on the alternative facet, working with willpower and alerting Madrid. Courtois had already saved two of Lewandowski’s photographs after 5 minutes and Rafinha and Xavi’s group had obliterated the sting survivor picture he confirmed within the cup sport on the Bernabeu.

Barca relished it and slowed Actual down as a lot as they may… till a ball got here to Vinicius deep down, who pounced on it… and the ball ended up within the internet after outjumping Araujo and shocking Ter Stegen. Ancelotti’s facet have extracted oil from nearly nothing, Barca haven’t received a Clasico since October 2018 (5-1) and induced shock and worry in a camp the place Madrid have received the final two visits.

However this time, removed from crumbling and dejected, and much from surrendering to destiny, the chief redoubled his bets, his persuasion and his will. He might have blundered in haste and left harmful spots, which the opponent did not capitalize on, however his bowling and command have been commendable and award-worthy.

An award that got here near half-time after Courtois equalized once more on the half-hour mark, because of that insistence, ended with an outstanding Tide shot from Mani’s savior Sergi Roberto. He deserves to be the hero.

Controversy and sentence

That is how Madrid misplaced the win at half time, which was past their pursuits and Barça saved their heads, now with out reservations and surrendered each within the second half. Some wish to win to punish the championship, whereas others wish to keep alive of their quest.

Xavi’s facet continued to dominate and Ancelotti assumed a secondary position, enjoying on the counter and probing the again of the defence. A traditional within the Clasico, however Barca didn’t capitalize on their dominance with the margin and every in opposition to Madrid induced a scare.

So, ten minutes from the tip, in a type of climbs the place Barca’s protection was uncontrolled, Asensio was capable of end 1-2 with Carvajal’s low cross… which was disallowed after being checked by VAR. . Madrid complained in regards to the resolution, proving profitable in repeated cancellations, which, in fact, didn’t cease it from stirring up controversy till a choice with out historical past, nevertheless nerve-racking.

Barca understood the danger of going 2-1 down and wished to accept a draw that was already serving them effectively… till Kessi appeared in added time to affix the get together and rating the league’s closing objective.