The 1-2 in Montjuic must hurt Xavi’s team, but there are arguments to remain optimistic about what is to come.
Barcelona lost El Clásico against Real Madrid because they gave Jude Bellingham a bit of clarity. First they gave him the long shot and at the hooter they let him receive it alone inside the area for the 1-2 score.
It appears, we are told, that these two moments will end the La Liga title race before it really began, with Madrid now four points clear of the Blaugrana at the top of the table. But not everything is finished yet, far from it.
The classic defeats are always worse than the others. Even at the beginning of the season they help you know where you stand. They measure your fitness. This time, however, there was little to separate the two teams. Xavi got his tactics right and admitted after the match that he had a good feeling about his performance. In the 93rd minute they were one goal away from gaining a respectable point.
Sometimes it comes down to the other team having a player like Bellingham. And more broadly, this season is far from over. Although the dropped points will hurt and the chaos on social media will serve as a distraction, Barça are still in the race. There is a time and place for panic, but the Catalans are not there yet.
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Source: Goal