Real Madrid beat Barcelona 4-0 in Clasico

Tonight's Barcelona-Real Madrid match was the 5th El Clasico of the season. Barca won 3 of the previous 4. It also shows the last three encounters. Barca were thought to be favorites in the second leg of the Copa del Rey semi-finals tonight. Barca coach Xavi Hernandez's superiority against Real coach Carlo Ancelotti in El Clasico was also talked about a lot. There was also talk about their possible strategy.

The host Barca also showed dominance over Real in the first 45 minutes of the match. They could have advanced if Thibaut Courtois had not saved some great goals. But in the dramatic screenplay, the next story is written differently. Vinicius Jr. and Karim Benzema started writing the story in the counter attack by ruining Barca's great attack. Real took the lead in the match with Vini's goal. The match was tied at 1-1 in both legs.

Just Benzema on the scene after the break. The Real striker scored his second consecutive hat-trick with two superb finishes and another from the penalty spot. Earlier, Benzema also scored a hat-trick in La Liga against Real Valladolid. And the Ballon d'Or winning star gave Real a great 4-0 win at night. In addition to completing the revenge mission with this victory, Real also confirmed the final of the Copa del Rey. Osasuna will be Real's opponent in the final on May 6.

Not only that, but the old heat of Classico was also seen today. The players of the two teams got involved in disputes at several points. Barca coach Xavi saw the yellow card while standing in the dugout.

On this day, Barca put Real to the test within 2 minutes of the start of the game in their own field. But the hosts have to be disappointed by the determination of Dani Carvajal. Barca kept Real under pressure by pressing from the beginning of the match. Real had to get a lot of speed to adapt to their fast football. Barcelona shook the Real defense again in 10 minutes of the match. But at the last minute, David Alaba's action saved Real.

Balde was keeping Real on the left side. The Spanish star was repeatedly creating threats by controlling the ball. In the 14th minute, Rafinha's head was directly deposited in the hands of Real goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois. Even if they did not score, Barca did not give much chance to Real. Xavi Hernandez's side were repeatedly trying to create chances by dropping the ball around the Real D-box with long passes. However, the work was not done.

Real got a great chance in 25 minutes. Although there was no great danger to the Camp Nou team. In the midst of this, the traditional tension of El Clasico spread between the players of the two teams. Gavir quarreled with Vinicius. Referee stopped both by showing yellow card. In the 32nd minute, Barca once again put pressure on the Real defense. Although Barca's goal is like a golden deer! Real tested Barca in the counter attack. But they also did not find the net.

But what happened in added time was very exciting. Courtois brilliantly blocked Robert Lewandowski's goal-bound effort in another Barca attack. Real counter-attacked by his return. Vinicius and Benzema opened up the Barca defense by passing the ball between themselves.

Vinicius' brilliant shot was almost parried away from near the goal line by Hulles Kunde. But Benzema came forward and pushed the ball into the net to confirm the goal. However, replays later showed Benzema crossed the line before touching the ball. In other words, Vini's goal led to Real.

Real started the second half with great confidence as they were ahead. They try to create chances by going around the Barca defense. Real got their second goal in 50 minutes. From the right wing, Luka Modric evaded the trap of three Barca defenders and advanced the ball brilliantly to Benzema. The French striker made the gap 2-0 for the team by dodging the Barca goalkeeper with a ground-biting shot from a little outside the D-box.

After that, Courtois blocked Balder's shot again. Barca barely got a goal in the 55th minute. A little later, Ronald Araujo left the Real defense alone. But in the end his shot went wide of the post.

Real got the opportunity to score the third goal in 58 minutes. Frank Casey fouled Vinicius inside the D-box and Real got a penalty. Benzema did not make a mistake with the spot kick. The Ballon d'Or winner scored his second goal and the team's third goal. After falling behind 3-0, Barca was not in the match anymore.

In another attack, Rodrigo could have made the gap 4-0 if he had touched the ball in Modrich's pass. The hosts shook Real with a few more attacks in a row. But Barca could not overcome Courtois-wall. Real, however, did not miss the opportunity to increase the gap. In the 80th minute, Benzema completed his hat trick with a beautiful pass from Vinicius. Then the tension between the two sides spread again. Although it could not prevent Real's big win. In the end, the Santiago Bernabeu club left the field after securing the final with a 4-0 (4-1 in two legs) victory.

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