could serve Xavi the match that was played in League just 20 days ago as a reference to face the return and save the tie.
Let’s remember that he made many classics that the barca did not win in Camp Nou, and yes, on the other hand, he did it on more occasions as a visitor. He broke the streak with that victory because the team went out very well on the field, with the intention of being intense in their game, looking for victory -although the tie was already worth it, just as it is today- and forgetting to speculate with the score as had done on previous occasions.
The man from Egar, in his first attempt at home, succeeded and must follow that line with the same weapons he used. It is probably the game that can mark the season. A victory would take him to the final and would leave out a direct rival whose only salvation -very big, by the way- would be to win the Champions.
If he didn’t get it and he barca will achieve the CupIt would be a great season for the Catalans -three titles: Cup, Super Cup and League-, and very hard for his eternal rival. Like any match against the whites, trying not to let the Vinicius and company, use tactical fouls to stop these exits, vigilance especially with Benzema when he comes to receive, trying to anticipate the central defenders or at least force him to play with his back turned and not turn around with the controlled ball.
They know each other well
Four midfielders or three forwards That must be the debate in the mind of the Madrid coach. In League, despite desperately needing victory, opted for the four midfielders to try to have more control over the game. Then he was accused of not being brave enough. Will he return to the four means-valverde, Modric, Kroos and camavinga either Tchouameni– or, on the contrary, will bet on an attacking hat-trick with Vinicius, Benzema and Rodrygo? The latter, from my point of view, is the player who modifies the drawing, since he can play on the right or as second ‘9’, getting along perfectly with Vinicius and Benzema in those short walls so dangerous in the front of the big area, and with the great definition that it has. He also performs the role of revulsive on many occasions coming off the bench.
Another aspect that they throw in the face of ancelotti is not to move a piece with Vinicius to surprise, or at least create doubts, in the Barça defense. The presence of the Uruguayan is clear Araujo as a right back to stop Viniciusto the one who is winning his duels mostly and in Madrid They wonder why their coach doesn’t try to change the Brazilian’s position, either in the center or on the right wing, even if only at certain moments of the game, to see how the defense reacts. Xavi Hernandez.
On the Barça side, everything seems clearer in terms of the eleven and the drawing that they will surely use Xavieven more with the absences of Pedro, dembele and Christensenbetting on the four midfielders and with the doubt of Mark Alonso either Ericwith preferences for the first, and with Busquets, Sergi Roberto and kessie with Gavi in the square in the center of the field.