It is very difficult for any football lover to be able to not watch the match between Madrid and Barcelona next Saturday at 9 p.m. Not only because of what these games represent, but also to see how the coaches approach their tactical approach. We can say that at a numerical level there is not a big difference, the Catalans have 6 points in the Champions League, the same as their rivals. In goals scored and conceded they are even, 10 and 3 for Barcelona, 8 and 4 for Madrid. In the League, because there has been a greater distance, the visitors have earned 27 points and the locals 24. In goals scored, Barcelona 33 and Madrid 21, a big difference. In goals conceded 10 and 7. But in image there is a big difference, the football played by Barcelona has been extraordinary and Madrid has shown very important gaps. But perhaps all this accumulation of data is not of much use due to the emotional factor.
Raphinha celebrates his third goal against Bayern in Montjuïc
Madrid has been surpassed by its rivals in many phases of the game, but in the second half against Borussia, when the epic was required, they once again showed off their best performances. So I think it will be a match that will be decided by the self-esteem that each of the teams present. If you ask me for a favorite, without a doubt Barcelona is my bet. The deficits that Madrid has shown in its defensive system, especially in terms of community, is a handicap against the culés. The Blaugrana’s pace of play, its intensity, its decision-making without thinking, in a few tenths of a second, its one-on-one or its changes of pace are virtues that defensively poor teams always suffer from collectively. Furthermore, despite showing extraordinary football, the young Barça players are far from falling into self-contemplation. They are in that phase of life where you just want more and more and that characteristic in full vitality is difficult to combat. The Blaugrana could accuse the fact that they are the favorites and that the pressure is on them, but on the other hand they have nothing to lose. In addition to the fact that they are playing away from home, if they lose, the only thing that could happen is for Madrid to equal them on points.
Barcelona has been extraordinary and Madrid has shown very important gaps
But Madrid is Madrid and the Bernabéu is the Bernabeu and that in the world of football has its weight, which is no small thing. And if they are capable of knowing how to suffer in the phase of the match where they do not take the initiative, which by the way can be very long, they will have their chance. Perhaps they accuse the absence of a real center forward, which the Catalans have instead. But it is clear that they do not lack pride, quality and ambition, we will see if that is enough.
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