Barcelona leads El Clásico 2–0 after the opening period.
Barcelona started the goal celebration in El Clásico. José Bretón / AOP
The El Clásico match has an extraordinary stake. For the first time, in the match between Real Madrid and Barcelona, it is possible to secure the league championship.
A draw is enough for the home team Barcelona, and only Real Madrid’s away win will prevent the championship celebrations starting on Sunday.
The match started emotionally because Barça’s head coach Hansi Flickin The 90-year-old father had died on Sunday morning. After a quiet moment, the German received a hug from the English star of Real Madrid From Jude Bellingham.
His countryman and teammate Marcus Rashford however, also put a smile on Flick’s face.
Madrid top Antonio Rudiger had poured Ferran Torres right on the edge of the penalty area. Rashford fired the ensuing cross into the very top corner.
The value of the goal is well illustrated by the fact that the shot was aimed at the corner that was the Real Madrid goal Thibaut Courtois responsible. The Belgian is one of the best in the world in his position, but even he couldn’t do anything to the top corner shot.
Ferran himself shot from the penalty spot to make it 2-0 when only 18 minutes were behind. He got the ball From Dani Olmo and inked it into the second Madrid goal.
Barcelona leads El Clásico 2–0 after the opening period. Real Madrid need three goals to prevent their arch-rivals from winning the title.
