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Carlo Ancelotti drew parallel to a previous season as he suggested the Barcelona defeat was a good omen.
Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has found a silver lining in an otherwise cloudy night at the Santiago Bernabeu in which they were badly beaten by their rivals Barcelona.
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21:58 - 26.10.2024
El Clasico disgrace for Real Madrid as Lewandowski, Yamal, Barcelona show no mercy
Barcelona ran riot in the first Clasico meeting of the new season, winning 4-0 against a hapless Real Madrid.
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Ancelotti 0 vs 4 Flick
The first half ended in a stalemate, with Ancelotti's side having the better of the first 45, but Barcelona seized control in the second, unleashing a blistering attacking display.
The deadlock was broken in the second half, as Barcelona shifted into high gear. Lewandowski's 54th-minute opener, crafted by Casado's visionary pass, sparked a decisive blitz. His headed finish from Balde's pinpoint cross doubled the lead.
Yamal's late strike in the 77th minute sealed the victory, before Raphinha's stylish chip over Pena rounded off the scoring, cementing Barcelona's dominance.
What Ancelotti said
Despite suffering a terrible defeat at the hands of their rivals that set them six points off course in LALIGA and ended their 42-game unbeaten run, the Italian tactician found a position.
He reminded the journalists in the press room after the game that the last time they were beaten by a similar margin by Barcelona at the Bernabeu in the 2021/22 season, they ended up winning the league and Champions League double.
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