Barcelona’s German coach Hansi Flick is wasting no time in showing that they are taking firm steps towards a new era for the Blaugrana, and they managed to take the victory in the Clasico that took place in the city of New Jersey against Real Madrid, with a score of 1 goal to 2 with a double from the new Barca jewel, Pau Víctor, who continues to earn the coach’s trust and confirmed his good performance in the last duel against Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City.
The youngsters were once again the difference-makers in a match in which they had to put on their leading role once again, even though they did not dominate in many moments of the match, they did have more order and suffered much less without possession of the ball, unlike the team from the Casa Blanca.
Pau Victor is on another level
Pau Victor started the match showing that he wanted to score a great goal and after a corner kick he headed into the opposite goal and almost opened the match, but Courtois responded in a very good way. Real Madrid’s moment would come through Guler who lowered the ball and was able to beat goalkeeper Ter Stegen with great class, but the goal was disallowed for offside. Once again Pau Victor showed that he was focused on scoring and with another new attempt he went wide, and Real Madrid improved and grew in the match little by little.
Pau Victor, sweetly, made the clue effectiveness
Real Madrid’s Brazilian striker Endrick gave a warning from the edge of the box after a misalignment in the Blaugrana defense. But just before the break, and when they were creating the least danger, Barcelona struck and in a rather forceful way to take the lead. A cross from the new full-back for the Catalan team, Alex Valle, was finished off by the Polish Robert Lewandowski. The ball was left dead and, in the goalmouth, Pau Victor scored his second goal of the tour of the United States. Flick moved three players during the break Sergi Dominguez, Gerard Martin and Quim Junyent came on for Andreas Christensen, Alejandro Balde, and Unai.
Unbridled, Pau Victor came close to scoring a brace with a powerful shot from the edge of the area that Courtois cleared for a corner. the man from Sant Cugat would finish wide from that same corner. But seconds after that action, Victor would once again demonstrate the great level of play that he is currently showing a great cross from Valle with the outside of his foot sent him into the back of the Real Madrid goal. His impact is now starting to be a serious thing for the Blaugrana club without a doubt.
Vinicius was unsettling, but Barca did not lose control
Just before the hour mark, Vinicius Junior revitalized the majority of the Whites who decorated the stands at the Metlife Stadium. In his first two attacks on Barcelona’s defensive line, Sergi Dominguez stopped him with ease and great character. Just as Ter Stegen did when the Brazilian was left with a dead ball at the far post inside the area. It was the last thing that happened before Flick brought on goalkeeper Inaki Pena, Hector Fort, Faye, Guille Fernandez, and Brazilian striker Raphinha.
Vinicius caused problems for Fort and Faye saved the Barca advantage at the last minute. Real Madrid continued to apply pressure to reduce the deficit, but this Barcelona team led by German Flick has shown solvency in defense and security once they do not have possession of the ball.
In the final quarter of an hour, the Barca coach brought on his compatriots Gundogan, Darvich, and Brazilian striker Vitor Roque. A surgically precise pass from Darvich was controlled by Guille Fernandez, who almost made it 3-0.
Confidence levels are growing at Can Barca
In one of the few lapses of concentration by the Barca defense, Nico Paz headed a corner alone and headed it past Inaki Pena. There were 10 minutes left in the game and Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti’s men were gaining ground thanks to the support of their Metlife fans. However, the score would not change. An error by the Barca goalkeeper that almost made it 2-2 was the only dangerous move by the Whites.
