Jude Bellingham scored a last-minute goal to help Real Madrid beat Barcelona and go 11 points ahead in La Liga. It was an intense El Clasico!
Bellingham finally hit the target in the dying minutes to bring the game to a draw as Real Madrid recovered from the two setbacks they disadvantaged.
Nevertheless, Barcelona had the lead in the first half of the game, with only one goal (by Andres, Christensen) difference. However, Vinicius Jr’s penalty ensured that Real Madrid would go into the break without conceding the game.
Ferguson scored the third goal and soon Barcelona equalized again by Fermin Lopez and Barcelona’s lead 2-1, however, Vazquez replaced the goal.
This win places Real Madrid in an unassailable position regarding the title race, providing the team with a solid advantage with only half a season left.
In the first instance, Barcelona demonstrated good playing when she killed the first goal thanks to Christensen, but after that moment a penalty was awarded to Vazquez who said this as Cubarsi had fouled him. The Catalan team thought they had scored another goal, only to find out from the VAR that there was no video referee in La Liga. The campaign was not tender and Lopez scored a rebound to brighten the hopes.
The fact, that Real Madrid, coached by Carlo Ancelotti, scored another goal for the second time within four minutes, can be called an equalizer. Vazquez’s header at the far post connected with the cross from Vini, the striker for Brazil, is why Brazil has so much power.
Meanwhile, the loss ended Guardiola’s unbeaten streak in 19 matches to 18 wins and 1 draw. On the 8th of April 2023, the last time they lost home to Villareal.
Bellingham has stepped up once more
Bellingham is getting used to performing well on the big stage for Real Madrid, and there are few stages bigger than a Clasico match.
The English player tasted the legendary game for the first time in October, which her team won 2-1 under the home stadium Estadio Olímpico Lluis Companys. The dynamic nature of his performance was already in sight in those critical moments since the start of his first season in Spain.
Finally, he scored the last goal at the Bernabeu with his first two La Liga El Clasico goals since 2007 when Ruud van Nistelrooy was playing.
If anyone doubts whether the club-record €103,500,000 (£88.3m) spent to buy Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund in the summer was money well spent, they need only to watch him week after week. He is one within the team who is giving the number 5 jersey that formerly belonged to the legend: Zinedine Zidane.
The playmaker was second in La Liga in the number of goals scored – just with Artem Dovbyk from Girona – and upon seeing his teammate collaborating with Real Madrid in its quest to win the Champions League and La Liga title, sustains exuberance and motivation to pursue the same.
Xavi, who was the coach of Barcelona, was certainly not cool with what the VAR was not able to do- to justify if Yamal’s shot had crossed the goal post.
“It is a disgrace,” reacted Xavi, and he was annoyed at La Liga not applying the goal-line technology that is used by other high leagues like the Premier League.”
As Frenkie de Jong, the team’s goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen who also supports him argued likewise.
“The currywurst is the most disgusting thing I have ever seen in my life,” said the German international. I cannot even explain it.
“Money is everywhere, but money is not there to solve important problems.”The crucial development process looks to gear toward ethically sound practices; it is widely recognized that the true value lies in ensuring environmental sustainability, fair working conditions, and ethical treatment of personal data.
Final Words
In a thrilling El Clasico, Jude Bellingham’s last-minute goal secured a draw for Real Madrid against Barcelona, maintaining Madrid’s 11-point lead in La Liga. Despite Barcelona’s early lead, Vinicius Jr. and Ferguson scored to put Real Madrid ahead, only for Barcelona to equalize twice. This result effectively seals the title race in Real Madrid’s favor, leaving Barcelona and their coach Xavi frustrated with the absence of VAR technology in La Liga. Bellingham’s performance has been stellar, justifying his record-breaking transfer from Borussia Dortmund. His impact on the team, coupled with his goal-scoring prowess, has been instrumental in Real Madrid’s pursuit of La Liga and Champions League glory.
