In the first Clásico of this season between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona, things once again heated up properly. SPORT1 summarizes the international press reviews.
Real Madrid managed to turn the tables in the first matchup of the new season. The team of Leverkusen’s champion coach Xabi Alonso won another spectacular and dramatic league summit with 2:1.
Kylian Mbappé and Jude Bellingham shot Madrid into the lead in the first half. Fermín López equalized for the visitors in between. Things also got turbulent at the end. Barcelona’s Pedri saw a yellow-red card deep into stoppage time, after which some players clashed in front of the substitute benches. After the final whistle, it happened once more.
SPAIN
Marca: Xabi Alonso disguises himself as Zidane. With Xabi Alonso, this is not the case.
AS: Madrid settles its debt. Xabi Alonso’s team defeats Barca with an outstanding first half and goals from Mbappé and Bellingham. Szczesny was Barca’s best player. Vinícius caused a stir when he was substituted. At the end, there was a brawl.
Mundo Deportivo: Blackout! A weakened Barca puts up resistance but loses the Clásico and leaves Madrid at the top of the table. Barca came to the Bernabéu with the aim of taking first place but left the stadium with a five-point deficit. Barca was overwhelmed by Real Madrid, who celebrated the victory like a title.
El Mundo: The worst Clásico from Lamine Yamal: lackluster, without a goal, and ultimately the protagonist of a brawl. The young Barca star’s remarks in the Kings League not only led to him being booed with every touch of the ball but also caused Real Madrid’s defense to work particularly hard to prevent him from showing off his skills.
Sport: Barca laments absences, loses at the Bernabéu, and loses ground in the table. Lamine wanted this to be his Clásico, but it didn’t happen. Despite everything he’s been through, he didn’t hide, but he’s still physically weakened.
La Vanguardia: No Lamine, no party. From “Shit November” to “Shit October.” Flick’s Barca hasn’t recovered and is barely recognizable this season. Many games suggest that something is no longer working.
ENGLAND
Daily Mail: The Clásico descends into chaos! The match between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona escalated on Sunday evening when temperatures flared after the final whistle – and wonderkid Lamine Yamal was at the center of the action.
The Sun: After a red card, a mass brawl broke out between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona when the substitute benches got involved in the ugly end to the Clásico.
ITALY
La Gazzetta dello Sport: Three goals, one red card, a missed penalty, and police on the pitch – in the top match between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona, everything possible happens.
Corriere dello Sport: Real Madrid has ended the curse. The Clásico belongs to them! A deserved victory for the Blancos, who after four defeats in direct duels last season finally managed to win 2:1 – thanks to goals from Mbappé, who missed a penalty, and Bellingham.
SWITZERLAND
Blick: Cursing Vinícius has to be restrained by staff. Real Madrid wins El Clásico against FC Barcelona 2:1 at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu.
AUSTRIA
Kronen Zeitung: Real Madrid decided a spectacular Clásico in their favor on Sunday! This also provided some small revenge for last season, in which Real had lost all four duels with their archrivals.