Rage Towards Yamal: Los Blancos Revel in Derby Victory After Provocative Comments

“Whenever I emerge victorious they are unable to say anything,” Lamine Yamal previously stated, however on this occasion he came up short and they were coming for him. They said he was overly vocal; they replied that, yeah, they were going to see him off the pitch; the message was talk is cheap. This included only the players: there was more from commentators in their pulpits, men who always have opinions.

On the eve this epic clash, the teenager who claims he left fear back in Mataró suggested that the Madrid side benefit from decisions and complain, according to reports. Additionally, he provided a reminder that on his previous visit he had been Madrid’s home ground – a kid with blaugrana braces, a glint in his gaze and his shooting ability they didn’t know he possessed – he beat them 4-0. Yet that was past and the present differed. Moreover, an adult now, precisely twelve months later, he was beaten back. It was clear, they told him so.

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As the match conclusion went on an intense, heated latest clásico that felt a little like old times, Lamine Yamal walked in the direction of Dani Carvajal, offering a handshake. Rather than taking it, Madrid’s captain did the classic jibber-jabber gesture. The match was challenging keeping up with all the action that unfolded in the 105 minutes that went before, an encounter of 38 shots, multiple scores recorded and three more ruled out; now it was impossible.

All at once there were footballers everywhere, racing in and out of sight and piling in, security separating people apart. Amidst the melee, Madrid’s goalkeeper was accepting the offer to resume the dispute down the tunnel. Vinícius was being held back, him telling another player else they talk to much. Barcelona’s winger hurried to stop his compatriot, Antonio Rüdiger there too. “It was our young,” Aurélien Tchouaméni said.

Turning Point

In April, the French star had written: “Opponents celebrate our defeats as if our winning days are over. We will return stronger.” Real Madrid had just lost the clásico Copa del Rey final 3-2 after additional minutes, a collective breakdown greeting the final whistle, projectiles being thrown. Two weeks later, they were beaten again. Over four encounters, Madrid were defeated four times, La Liga, cup and Spanish Super Cup going to Barcelona. Their defense allowed four, five, three and four. But there is always tomorrow and it turned out he was right.

On just one occasion have the Catalan side previously won five clásicos in a row, Pep Guardiola’s record-breaking streak ending with that 5-0 versus Mourinho’s side, and it was not repeated. This past weekend, Madrid brought to a close Hansi Flick’s perfect record as manager, defeating their arch-rivals 2-1 to go a significant margin ahead at the top in La Liga.

Significance

The Madrid squad had needed the victory. Their post-match joy reflected this, team members dancing together. Likewise, the crowd’s roar, their stadium louder and more edgy compared to on a clásico day for years: “incredible,” the English midfielder described it. The coach said so too. When questioned whether the win represented a weight off his shoulders, or existed a psychosis around important matches, an obsession, he shot back: “That is the media’s narrative.” Yet he did admit that this was “not just a win, but where we come from and its importance to us; the boys required that feeling of securing a victory in a big game.”

In the previous campaign they had not won any. On fourteen occasions they lost: Lille, Italian club, Liverpool, Athletic, Espanyol, Sevilla-based, city foes, Valencia and Arsenal each defeated them. They did not achieve a single win versus a truly big side. The previous manager went and was replaced by Alonso yet the trend persisted. The team won several victories at the Club World Cup, indications of a structure developing, a game plan, but they faced PSG.

Current Campaign

That belongs to last season, the coach said. But the next season, under his guidance season, began with six wins consecutively until Atlético came and put 5 against them. It was all well and good beating newly promoted, island team and Osasuna but what about the big teams? Finally they had beaten a major rival as well. Moreover it wasn’t just that Madrid triumphed, but also the way they won.

The opposition had players out: backup keeper, young midfielder, Dani Olmo, Robert Lewandowski and defender were absent. So too the winger, an important player might now be fully recognised in absentia. Several players were not at 100%, defender and Lamine Yamal included. On the bench were five players who not begun in La Liga, others who had started just one time; teenagers, four 18-year-olds and two who are 19. And a centre-back, Ronald Araújo, who ended it in attack again. Additionally head coach was absent, Flick suspended and located in a radio cabin. His assistant, Sorg, was in the dugout three times: he suffered defeats in all of them.

Game Breakdown

Much is made of the team’s defensive setup, yet they did not attack effectively on Sunday. Of all comments directed to Lamine Yamal on Sunday, perhaps the most telling came from the Brazilian mid-match, mocking the teenager by telling him: “You’re all retreating balls.” Regarding that backline, more porous compared to past after the defender leaving, defensive intensity on opponents decreasing and the timing off, Levante created six clear chances against them, Rayo 5, Sevilla five, Catalan club three. Previously they caught the French forward offside on multiple occasions in a high-scoring game; yet, lost amid losses, was that in their most recent match he scored three goals, Madrid always positioned to create chances now.

Decisive Actions

Playing like this, especially. This was a beginning and also an end in itself. “Going forward we will require a lot of our performance in this game,” the manager commented. They put shots in the net five times – three disallowed for offside – missed {a penalty|a spot-kick