Although the scoreline suggests a close game, the fourth El Clasico of the 24/25 season was, just like the others, anything but.
Were it not for a contentious withdrawal of a penalty in Barca’s favour as well as the chalking off of what would’ve been one of the goals of the season, the score would’ve had a more accurate feel.
After 15 minutes it was difficult to see how the Catalans were going to get back into the game, however.
Real Madrid, and Kylian Mbappe in particular, had come roaring out of the blocks from the first whistle and two goals in the opening quarter hour silenced the Barca faithful.