00:00The back end of the line-up there for Real Madrid. The first time ever we'll have three English players
00:04in the starting line-up for El Clasico as we hear the Barca anthem as the players come out onto
00:11the pitch.
00:11Line-up for Barcelona. Two changes made from the team from last week. Joan Garcia is in goal. Joao Cancelo,
00:18Gerard Martin, Cubarci.
00:19A minute silence for Hansi Flick's father.
00:25Kylian Mbappe who pulled out of the training session yesterday. So we are underway for this Clasico Real Madrid with
00:34the initial possession and Thibaut Courtois launching that long ball forward.
00:39Now Brahim can turn away into space. It's got Gonzalo to the right and Vinicius to the left. He opts
00:45to play it to the Brazilian.
00:48Vinicius, on his first run at the Barca defence, will be the former matched United player.
01:01Rashford! It's a special goal from the Englishman, firing the ball into the top corner.
01:10And it's wild scenes inside the Spotify camp. No, they're one step closer to that La Liga title.
01:19And that was a moment of magic from Marcus Rashford.
01:23It's the last thing he needed. They gave away the free kick on the edge of the penalty area.
01:28Yes, Barcelona fans and the players are ecstatic.
01:31So they should be.
01:32But the quality of that free kick is incredible.
01:37Not only to beat the ball, but arguably beats the world's best goalkeeper.
01:41He puts it right in the top corner.
01:45Patient as ever from Barca.
01:49Fermin.
01:51Run is from Olmo.
01:52He leaves it for Ferran.
01:54Oh, it's magic!
01:56From Football Club Barcelona.
01:59Breathtaking football.
02:01That's why they are running away with this championship.
02:05It's just simply too good for Real Madrid.
02:0918 minutes into the game, it's 2-0.
02:12It looks like it could be a long evening for the visitors.
02:17Incredible football.
02:18All around the pitch.
02:20You just mentioned the word, they can be patient.
02:22They can be, because they had the first goal in the game.
02:25But the quality of movement off the ball, the quality of passing, the quality of the first touch.
02:30Elite football.
02:32The response from Real Madrid to going a goal down was pretty good, I have to say.
02:36They have a good defensive shape here.
02:38Body's back behind the ball.
02:40But this is where they're patient.
02:41And then when Dani Almo makes that bursting behind the defence.
02:44Do you know what?
02:44He swaps places with Ferran Torres.
02:47Ferran Torres is the striker.
02:48He drops deep.
02:49And because of that move...
02:56Ascenteo.
02:57Anfalo is making the running behind.
02:58It's a lovely ball from Ascenteo.
03:00Anfalo's through on goal.
03:02And it's gone into the side netting.
03:04And that was a chance for Real Madrid.
03:08Straightforward.
03:09Ball over the top.
03:10Defensive high line.
03:13Simon Garcia does so well with the first couple of touches.
03:16He should score.
03:17I would question the starting position of Jean Garcia, which doesn't often happen.
03:22A ball like that over the top.
03:23He's normally in around the edge of the penalty area.
03:26He's normally there to intercept that.
03:27I think that was the confusion and the doubt from Koubasi.
03:30And Gerard Martin there.
03:33I suppose Anfalo did the hard part there, which is controlling that ball and then taking it in his stride.
03:40Under pressure as well.
03:42The defenders were all over him trying to force him into making that crucial mistake.
03:48But certainly Barcelona got away with that one.
03:52Camavinga now.
03:53It's Bellingham with a well-timed run.
03:55Vinny is sprinting to the far post.
03:57Bellingham looks for Vinny.
03:58And it's Eric Garcia who gets in just in time.
04:02And then trust your teammate to pick up the player behind you.
04:05Barcelona, they do it to perfection at times.
04:09Vinny.
04:11He's looking to take on Koubasi and Eric.
04:14Chamonix on the edge of the box.
04:15It's attempting to guide it into the top corner.
04:18More than the contact.
04:20The tent from Chamonix which slowed him down.
04:28Baheem.
04:29Positive play from him.
04:33Fran Garcia.
04:34Didn't see any clear options upfield.
04:37Eric Garcia.
04:39Ferran and just like that.
04:41They've unleashed Marcus Rashford who's thrown goal.
04:43He has a look-up and that's a save by Thibaut Courtois.
04:47It could have been 3-0.
04:49It could have been a brace for Marcus Rashford.
04:51Real Madrid needed him most.
04:53No offside.
04:54He's in his own half.
04:55He runs from deep.
04:57But he wins the race.
04:59And he's unlucky.
05:01It's a great save from Courtois.
05:03Gets that huge hand.
05:05It's even more comical with a smashing from Barcelona.
05:15He's going to drop to Olmo.
05:17He takes his time.
05:18And he slices it wide.
05:23Corsi.
05:26And that will be that for the first half at the Spotify Cup.
05:31Well, it's been two wonderful goals from Barca.
05:34A Rashford free kick into the top corner.
05:36And then a wonderful team move.
05:38Finished off by Ferran Torres.
05:41We'll see.
05:42I mean, we're looking into everything regarding Real Madrid.
05:44Exactly.
05:45Because the drama is there.
05:48Well, the second half is underway.
05:50Let's see what kind of a response we get from Real Madrid.
05:53And how Barca managed this 2-0 lead.
05:56Decepted by Eric.
05:58Barca continue to apply the pressure.
06:02Fermin.
06:03Oh.
06:04Took a wicked deflection.
06:06Made life difficult for Courtois.
06:09But what I was saying about his position had changed slightly.
06:12He was playing in a more advanced position.
06:15Brahim Diaz dropping deeper.
06:16And now Ferran is through on goal.
06:18Ferran with the left foot.
06:20And it's another combined save from Thibaut Courtois.
06:25Tracks corner.
06:26Into that area of Barca and Real Madrid players.
06:30Repelled by the defence.
06:31He drops it.
06:32Dude, Bellingham!
06:34Real Madrid thought that they'd pegged a goal back.
06:38Playing regular again.
06:39He picked up the initial injury on international duty.
06:43Oh, Vinny's in behind.
06:45Joan García came a very long way.
06:48He managed to get a hand on that flick from Vinny.
06:51It feels a lot more tense in the stadium now, doesn't it?
06:55But then, Real Madrid's grateful to have that possession back.
07:02Trent.
07:03It's a Barca player.
07:05Got his head on to that ball.
07:08De Jong.
07:09Winspan the ball, clearly.
07:11Lewandowski.
07:14Rafinha.
07:16De Jong's making the lung-busting move.
07:18But Rafinha decided to finish it off on his own.
07:22They're not going to get the win to deny Barcelona the title.
07:25That's for sure.
07:26Three goals in the last few minutes.
07:28Frankie de Jong.
07:30A role that we're not accustomed to seeing.
07:33Lewandowski.
07:34Straight at Timor Courtois.
07:37Looks slightly embarrassed there, Lewandowski.
07:40Then, for me, Lopez is the obvious pass.
07:42But he goes for glory.
07:43Can you blame him?
07:4437 years of age.
07:45Four seasons at Barcelona.
07:47This probably is going to be his third title.
07:49He's come off the bench.
07:52A little bit selfish.
07:53Goes for goal.
07:54Glances across the...
07:55Now, the onus is on Real Madrid to try and turn things around.
07:59As the full-time whistle goes at the Spotify Camp Nou.
08:03Football Club Barcelona are the 2025-2026 La Liga EA Sports Champions.
08:11A 29th title for them.
08:17The onus is on Real Madrid.
08:17The onus is on Real Madrid.
08:17The onus is on Real Madrid.
08:18The onus is on Real Madrid.
08:18The onus is on Real Madrid.
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