Unpredictable until the last second
Barcelona-Real, a Hitchcock-style thriller!
With six weeks left in La Liga, Barcelona and Real Madrid showed their fans in the final matchday that they couldn’t take their eyes off the action for even a moment.
According to “Varzesh3,” yes, it can be boldly said that unexpected events happen until the last minute. Thrilling and nail-biting.
Barcelona, following Hansi Flick’s philosophy, continues to push forward. Another three points secured, and another week of competition passed. This achievement could have been more valuable if Fede Valverde’s late goal in the dying minutes against Athletic Bilbao hadn’t prevented an early title confirmation for Barça. That match went down to the wire, delaying Barcelona’s early coronation.
These days, the Catalan team is suffering and tormenting its fans. Against Celta, Barcelona delivered a dramatic performance that promises an exciting season finale. Real Madrid responded with equal intensity. This rivalry resembles a Hitchcockian thriller.
The fact that Barcelona is facing fatigue and injuries at this crucial stage of the season is just as true as the team experiencing a positive momentum. Flick has built a team that never gives up and has quietly embraced the spirit of comebacks—a way to escape difficult situations.
Barcelona, relying on dramatic comebacks, has navigated key matches this season. In Lisbon against Benfica in the Champions League, they were trailing 4-2 in the 68th minute, but in the final 15 minutes, Rafinha’s brilliance—one of the best moves of the year—sealed a 5-4 victory. Months later, Barça solidified their La Liga title credentials with a 4-2 win over Atlético Madrid, another epic comeback in the closing stages.
In that match, Barcelona, trailing 2-0 against one of their direct rivals for the top spot with goals from Julián Álvarez and Sorloth in the 44th and 66th minutes, seemed destined to lose the league lead. But in a frenetic 20-minute spell, Flick’s team turned the game around completely. Lewandowski in the 71st minute and Ferran Torres in the 77th leveled the score, and in stoppage time, Torres and Lamine Yamal secured the win with their goals. This victory gave Flick’s team wings—a team that has been nearly flawless in 2015, suffering only one defeat in Dortmund, after a 4-0 first-leg win.
Last Sunday, Barça, exhausted after a 1-0 win over Leganés (with an own goal by Saïd) and surviving in Dortmund (with an own goal by Ben Sebaini), raised doubts again but showcased their comeback formula once more. However, their rival, Real Madrid, keeps the suspense alive until the last moment. This competition promises an exciting finale.