In the build-up to the Super Cup El Clásico, Barcelona’s resounding 4-0 over Real Madrid in October was on everyones mind.
Was that match a fluke?
Would Barcelona’s poor run of form to end 2024 hurt them?
How would Real Madrids long list of injuries impact them in this match?
We came in with many questions but left with a resounding answer.
The Super Cup El Clásico reproduced the shock and awe of Barcelona’s victory over Madrid in La Liga.
This tactical analysis details how Barcelona’s more direct approach and Real Madrids shambolic press led to another El Clásico thrashing.
Barcelona Vs Real Madrid Super Cup Lineups
Real Madrid started in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Thibaut Courtois in goal and a backline of Ferland Mendy, Antonio Rüdiger, Aurélien Tchouaméni, and Lucas Vázquez, from left to right.
It was a makeshift backline for Carlo Ancelotti, accounting for injuries at multiple positions, particularly losing out on Éder Militão, Dani Carvajal, and David Alaba.
In midfield,




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