Real Madrid regained the championship lead in the Spanish Primera División with a win in El Clásico. In the 2-0 (0-0) against FC Barcelona, Vinicius Júnior took the lead (71st minute) and Mariano Díaz the decision (90th + 2). Goalkeepers Thibaut Courtois and Marc-André ter Stegen had previously prevented hits on both sides in a promising game.
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Before it was an exciting game, both teams had to wait until the start. Real Madrid left the ball to the guests and only put pressure on the opposing structure. Barcelona, on the other hand, had problems creating the chances despite having so many ball possession, just like during the week in the Champions League at the SSC Napoli. Antoine Griezmann was dangerous for the first time, but shot clearly from the edge of the box over the goal (21st). As a result, Barcelona initially remained the game-determining team, but Courtois parried strongly first against Arthur (34th) and then against Lionel Messi (38th).
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When Real Madrid got dangerous, it was usually preceded by a Barcelona ball loss in their own penalty area. Even under high opponent pressure, the reigning champions tried to combine with a three-pointer from the central defenders Piqué, Samuel Umtiti and goalkeeper ter Stegen. So Real got the better chances in the second round: The German goalkeeper wiped a flick of Isco in the right angle past the post (56th), ter Stegen was hit for the first time against a header by the 1.76m tall Iscos , Gerard Piqué saved on the line (61.).
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Piqué was also the main actor in the goal: First he let Viniius Júnior, sent by Toni Kroos into the penalty area on the left, go through without a duel to the five-meter area before he got in the way of the 19-year-old Brazilian and his shot from an acute angle was unsustainable ter Stegen deflected into the goal (71.). After Barcelona took a high risk in the final minutes, substitute Mariano Díaz made the decision (90. + 2).
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