El Clásico Thriller: Barcelona Leads Real Madrid 4-1 at Halftime in Action-Packed First Half
The first half of the much-anticipated El Clásico clash between Real Madrid and Barcelona has concluded with the visitors storming to a commanding 4-1 lead. Here’s the breakdown of an electrifying opening 45 minutes:
Key First-Half Events
2′: Lamine Yamal made an early impact, cutting inside and forcing a spectacular save from Thibaut Courtois.
4′: Courtois pulled off another brilliant stop to deny Raphinha’s powerful shot.
5′: Real Madrid struck first as Kylian Mbappé capitalized on a counterattack to put the hosts ahead. 1-0 Real Madrid.
22′: Yamal equalized with a stunning effort, curling the ball past Courtois. 1-1.
36′: Barcelona took the lead after Robert Lewandowski converted a penalty following Eduardo Camavinga’s foul on Gavi. 1-2 Barcelona.
39′: Raphinha added to Barcelona’s dominance, slotting in a third goal with clinical precision. 1-3 Barcelona.
44′: Lewandowski came close to scoring another but couldn’t control his header.
Lineups
Real Madrid XI: Courtois, Rudiger, Vazquez, Mendy, Mbappé, Valverde, Tchouaméni, Vinícius Jr., Rodrygo, Camavinga, Bellingham
Subs: Modric, Alaba, Ceballos, Brahim, Lunin, García, Aguado, Güler, Asencio, Endrick, González
Barcelona XI: Szczesny, Lewandowski, I. Martinez, Raphinha, Kounde, Pedri, Baldé, Casadó, Gavi, Yamal, Cubarsí
Subs: Olmo, Pena, De Jong, Torres, Araujo, E. Garcia, Víctor, López, Astralaga, Martín, Fort
First-Half Analysis
Real Madrid started strong, with Mbappé delivering the opening blow. However, Barcelona quickly found their rhythm. Yamal’s brilliance, Lewandowski’s composure from the penalty spot, and Raphinha’s sharp finishing turned the game in Barça’s favor. Real Madrid’s defense struggled to cope with Barcelona’s relentless attack, leaving the home side with a steep uphill battle in the second half.
Stay tuned for the second-half updates as this thrilling El Clásico unfolds!