{"id":5677,"date":"2022-01-12T18:00:28","date_gmt":"2022-01-12T23:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2022\/01\/12\/this-is-improvement-some-barcelona-search-for-positives-in-latest-el-clasico-defeat\/"},"modified":"2022-01-12T18:00:28","modified_gmt":"2022-01-12T23:00:28","slug":"this-is-improvement-some-barcelona-search-for-positives-in-latest-el-clasico-defeat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2022\/01\/12\/this-is-improvement-some-barcelona-search-for-positives-in-latest-el-clasico-defeat\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00ab\u00a0This is improvement\u00a0\u00bb Some Barcelona search for positives in latest El Clasico defeat"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<h2>Barcelona fall to Real Madrid in Riyadh<\/h2>\n<p>Barcelona boss Xavi was incapable of capturing his first Real Madrid scalp since his arrival at the Camp Nou after Bar\u00e7a fell to a 3-2 loss against their bitter rivals in the semi-finals of the Supercopa de Espa\u00f1a.<\/p>\n<p>The clash took place in the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh at the King Fahd International Stadium and the spectacle did not disappoint overall from an entertainment standpoint, and the result saw the capital outfit earn their 100th El Clasico win.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"ca\" dir=\"ltr\">\u25aa\ufe0f Fifth straight win vs. Bar\u00e7a<br \/>\u25aa\ufe0f 100th El Cl\u00e1sico win<br \/>\u25aa\ufe0f 17 points ahead of Bar\u00e7a in La Liga<\/p>\n<p>Real Madrid own Barcelona right now ? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JDMoSzEV83\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/JDMoSzEV83<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 B\/R Football (@brfootball) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/brfootball\/status\/1481378687517872129?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 12, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Real took the lead through Brazilian starlet <a href=\"https:\/\/therealchamps.com\/2022\/01\/11\/real-madrid-vinicius-junior-best-lw-season\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Vin\u00edcius J\u00fanior<\/a> in the 25th-minute only for it to ultimately be canceled out by Dutch international forward Luuk de Jong who bungled in an equalizer just four minutes from halftime.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1609611\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1609611\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1609611\" src=\"https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/GettyImages-1236876141-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\u201cThis is improvement\u201d Barca fans react to latest El Clasico defeat\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/GettyImages-1236876141-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/GettyImages-1236876141-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/GettyImages-1236876141-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/GettyImages-1236876141-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/GettyImages-1236876141-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/GettyImages-1236876141-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/GettyImages-1236876141-910x607.jpg 910w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1609611\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">MADRID, SPAIN \u2013 NOVEMBER 28: Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid celebrates 2-1 during the La Liga Santander match between Real Madrid v Sevilla at the Santiago Bernaubeu on November 28, 2021 in Madrid Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante\/Soccrates\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>A free-flowing and direct Madrid pulled out in front once again in the 71st-minute through none other than star striker Karim Benzema after he slotted into an open net before <a href=\"https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/news\/barcelona-closing-in-on-second-departure-of-january-window\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Barcelona<\/a> once again drew level, this time thanks to Spanish wonderkid Ansu Fati who headed from close range just seven minutes from the full-time whistle.<\/p>\n<p>But the current La Liga leaders were not to be denied on the night after second-half substitute Federico Valverde gave the capital giants the lead for the third time and for good as they now await the winner between Atl\u00e9tico Madrid and Athletic Club which is set to take place tomorrow at the same venue.<\/p>\n<h2>Bar\u00e7a fans react to El Clasico loss<\/h2>\n<p>Despite being dropped by their bitter rivals, Barcelona fans could certainly look at the match with optimism as Xavi\u2019s men created a host of chances irrespective of how the final scoreline reads in the headlines. But is that the angle many will take on Twitter in the aftermath? Have a look for yourself.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We lost this one but I&rsquo;m proud of the boys this is improvement\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f Barcelona till death \u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Michael (@LivingAugustine) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LivingAugustine\/status\/1481388879479558148?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 12, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Terminate their contacts they\u2019re holding us back <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PveVfzR7pD\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/PveVfzR7pD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NaijAk\u00e1t\u00e1 (@only1dinho) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/only1dinho\/status\/1481389024342265856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 12, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Best team in the pitch . You can be proud effectively<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 JM x BARCA ?\u2764 (@JMxbarca) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JMxbarca\/status\/1481389265993060356?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 12, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Bilbao would\u2019ve beaten this Barcelona side tonight. Real Madrid were wasteful and complacent. Don\u2019t hype what isn\u2019t there.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Angel Michael (@Angelmichael10s) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Angelmichael10s\/status\/1481388793349427203?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 12, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Amazing game, welcome back Barcelona<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Islam Dawood (@blackblue1860) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/blackblue1860\/status\/1481388779256561673?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 12, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">When was the last time Barcelona won an El Clasico? 5 wins in a rowwwww????????????<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Leo\u1160\u1160\u1160\u1160\u1160\u1160\u1160\u1160\u1160\u1160\u1160\u1160\u1160\u1160\u1160\u1160\u1160\u1160\u1160\u1160\u1160\u1160\u1160\u1160\u1160\u1160\u1160\u1160\u1160\u1160\u1160\u1160\u1160\u0f1d (@X____Leo____X) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/X____Leo____X\/status\/1481388766917173248?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 12, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Best Barcelona match I\u2019ve watched so far this season. We dominate the game but luck wasn\u2019t on our side today. Still Forca Barca ?? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EnQFUvwomc\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/EnQFUvwomc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 yinka \uf8ff (@iamhbozz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iamhbozz\/status\/1481388756372537351?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 12, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We lost this game undeservedly but I\u2019m really happy that squad who staked Madrid to win had their bet spoil. Nonsense u think Barcelona is a small team like ur clubs so u go and stake bet against them .<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Steeze ? (@__Steeze1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/__Steeze1\/status\/1481388703343861761?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 12, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Barcelona fall to Real Madrid in Riyadh Barcelona boss Xavi was incapable of capturing his first Real Madrid scalp since his arrival at the Camp Nou after Bar\u00e7a fell to a 3-2 loss against their bitter rivals in the semi-finals of the Supercopa de Espa\u00f1a. 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