Real Madrid are leaders in the Spanish league. But Barcelona won the “El Clasico”. Barça finished off their archrival with four goals. The press celebrates this and praises Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
Like in a picture book: FC Barcelona won 4-0 against Real Madrid in Spain’s most prestigious game, “El Clasico” (Here you can read more about it) – and thus presented the leader of the table. Ex-BVB player Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in particular delivered an outstanding game, scoring twice. For the striker, it was goals number six and seven in his seventh game for Barça. He also put down Torres’ hit with the hoe.
The humiliation for Real Madrid and the performance of the Catalans was also a top topic in the international media. Accordingly, the verdict was disastrous for the current table leader in “La Liga”.
Spain
AS: “These humiliations in front of the eternal enemy hurt. Xavi’s team dances with Ancelotti’s. The Italian’s bizarre decisions accelerate White’s disaster.”
Brand: “A choral performance by Xavi’s team against a fragile Madrid, unable to hold or win the ball and falling in their own stadium. The Catalans at the moment seem like a team that could miss very few points until the end of the season .”
Mundo Deportivo: “Xavi’s team achieves a historic victory against a stifled and defeated rival at the Bernabéu thanks to a magnificent choral performance. The ‘show’ never ended.”
Sports: “A magical night for Los Cules! Barca desecrate the Bernabéu like in the best of times.”
Italy
Gazzetta dello Sport: “The Catalans broke a run of five consecutive knockouts with a superlative performance. Aubameyang broke the balance after half an hour, then Barça split with Araujo, Ferran Torres and the brace of the Gabonese centre-forward, who has featured in as many La Liga games up seven goals.”
Corriere dello Sport: “Against all odds, Barça beat Real Madrid. Clear victory for the Catalans, who beat Madrid 4-0 thanks to a brace from Aubameyang and goals from Araujo and Ferran Torres.”
England
Guardians: “A beating for Real. Aubameyang leads Barcelona to victory with two goals. An amazing 4-0 win ends Barça’s Clásico losing streak.”
BBC: “Aubameyang gives new impetus to the Xavi revolution! Barcelona overpower leaders Real Madrid, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scores twice on his El Clasico debut.”
Daily Mirror: “A true classic! Barcelona sinks Real Madrid with a brace from Aubameyang. A hard beating at the Bernabéu.”
DailyMail: “Barcelona are tearing Real Madrid apart. The leaders take a beating. With a brace from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Xavi’s side destroy their bitter rivals at the Bernabeu, while Ferran Torres and Ronald Araujo also help embarrass the leaders in El Clasico. “