Barcelona crushes Real Madrid: Coach Hansi Flick reveals the secret

"I think good defense was the key to victory. We didn't leave any openings," coach Hansi Flick said after the El Clasico at the Bernabeu. Barcelona won 4-0 against Real Madrid.

The most striking mark of Barca's defense last night was the ability to trap offside. Kylian Mbappe twice shot past Inaki Pena, but both times he made illegal moves. Barca's back four played disciplined, coordinating well to prevent through balls towards Vinicius Jr and Mbappe. In more than 90 minutes on the field, Mbappe was caught offside 8 times.

"Playing Real Madrid is never easy, but we defended excellently. Many people say that pushing up the defense is dangerous, but I don't think so. We follow this type of defensive philosophy and will maintain it as effectively as possible. We controlled the ball better in the second half, so the way we marked and set traps was also somewhat different from the first half," said coach Hansi Flick.

Mbappe was offside 8 times in the Clasico.

In addition to their defensive ability, Barca also benefited from coach Hansi Flick's ability to read the game. Despite winning 4-0 overall, Barca did not start well with only one dangerous opportunity in the first half. Lamine Yamal received an impromptu pass from Lewandowski, but shot the ball too gently from a one-on-one position. The remaining clear-cut chances mainly belonged to Vinicius Jr and Mbappe. However, the game was completely reversed after the break.

The German coach replaced De Jong for Fermin Lopez and took control of the midfield area. Apart from Lewandowski's second "cross-header" goal, Barca's remaining 3 goals all came from central coordination. If Lewandowski had not missed 2 golden opportunities, La Blaugrana's goal tally would probably not have stopped at 4.

Coach Hansi Flick said of the half-time adjustments: "Pedri, De Jong, Olmo and Fermin all played very well. Not all Barca players are 100% fit, but it is very helpful to always have at least two quality players in each position. The players not only played well, but also wanted to give their all. Overall, we made some positive adjustments after the break. It was a great win and I am very proud."

De Jong dominated the midfield when he came on for Fermin Lopez.

Coach Hansi Flick officially ended Barca's losing streak of 4 consecutive El Clasico matches. By defeating Real, Barca solidified their top position with 30 points after 11 rounds, 6 points ahead of the top 2. Coach Hansi Flick said the players will take a 2-day break before returning to training for the match against Espanyol.

"We are happy with today's result, but the team cannot be complacent. We will prepare the best for the upcoming matches," said Mr. Hansi Flick.

Thanh Loc

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