Real Madrid had largely dominated the first half but Lewandowski silenced the home crowd with a fine finish from Marc Casado’s through ball.
Lewandowski then doubled Barcelona’s lead just moments later, powerfully heading Alejandro Balde’s cross beyond a helpless Andriy Lunin.
Things then went from bad to worse for a shell shocked Real. First 17-year-old Lamine Yamal thumped a shot past Lunin to become the youngest scorer in Clasico history. And then Raphinha wrapped up the win with an audacious chip late on.
The win sees Barcelona move six points clear of Real Madrid at the top of La Liga.
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A statement performance from Marc Casado
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Marc Bernal’s excellent displays in the opening weeks of the season led many to question how Barcelona would replace him. Step forward Marc Casado.
Casado is a different type of midfielder to Bernal. Rather than oozing technical ability, he provides all-action displays from the base of midfield, fueled by energy and defensive awareness and punctuated by the ability to deliver a killer pass like his assists for Raphinha in midweek and Lewandowski tonight.
These have made him pivotal to Flick’s system and he was crucial to Barcelona's improved second-half display.
Inaki Pena: ‘We can beat any team’
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Barcelona’s Inaki Pena stopped in the mixed zone not too long ago, shown on DAZN.
💬 “We have shown we are capable of beating any team. We have changed the mentality, the team has improved a lot. We are scoring a tremendous amount of goals. And we have to enjoy this.
“The very first day the boss told us that our defensive line cannot move backwards. It’s his style. And Barca’s play for many years has been to keep the defensive line as high as possible. We’ve done it against such speedy and powerful players this week, which shows we’ve been doing good work, the boss’ ideas have fitted with us.
“For me, it’s dangerous to play with so many meters (of space) behind them (laughs) and you’re on your own. But it’s all reflected in the number of offsides (of rival teams).”
Barcelona’s second goal the turning point
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Barcelona’s second goal was crucial to setting them on their way to victory.
It may have looked fairly straightforward with Balde crossing for Lewandowski, who was unbelievably left unmarked. However, it was the result of an excellent passing move that saw nine of the 10 outfielders get a touch, with Lewandowski delivering the perfect finish.
The Barcelona state of mind
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Hansi Flick’s Barcelona is a state of mind. The confidence they show, how daring they are. The awareness to assess what's going wrong and fix it. De Jong went from a vanishing figure this season to a match-winning change in El Clasico. Lewandowski, from doubtful last summer to a dominating striker now. Lamine Yamal’s magic seems endless. The players feel like they are the best team in the world right now - and that's how you score four goals to both Bayern and Madrid in a week.
Mbappe and Mendy struggled for Real Madrid
After a good first half, Real Madrid dropped their level and were unable to react to the goals of a far superior Barcelona.
The team was far from the level required in this type of match, with players like Mendy and Mbappe at an uncompetitive level.
A good night for Inaki Pena, too
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Inaki Pena saved Mbappe’s last chance with his feet to crown his great performance. His confidence is back, something that had been undermined after the signing of Szczesny.
What a statement from Hansi Flick
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Seven days ago there were still some skeptics about Hansi Flick's Barca, including close to the Camp Nou. People were suggesting they had not yet encountered a real test.
Well, hammering Bayern 4-1 in the Champions League, and now winning 4-0 at the Bernabeu, means there’s no doubt now about the German.
Considering how low the team was at the end of last season, you could argue that no other Barca coach has made such a tremendous impact in his first three months at the club.
Barcelona’s unbeaten record is safe
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Barcelona’s historic run of 43 La Liga games unbeaten, from April 2017 to May 2018, is safe.
Real Madrid’s long stretch without defeat from September 2023 ends at 42 La Liga games, just as their chances of winning this season’s La Liga title have taken a significant blow.
FT: Real Madrid 0-4 Barcelona
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Wow.
Barcelona score four in the second half to move six points clear at the top.
One final disappointment for Mbappe
Once again the Frenchman races clear. Once again his shot is beaten away by Pena.
Tempers boiling over
Vinicius and Gavi have just gone nose-to-nose in the middle of the pitch after a spat off the ball.
Real Madrid’s players are in danger of losing their heads. It’s not surprising. They dominated the opening half only to be humiliated in the second.
Two minutes added on.
Raphinha a man in form
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88’: Real Madrid 0-4 Barcelona
Make that 37 goals for Barca this season.
Raphinha’s tremendous level of confidence is clear from how delicately he lifted that finish over Lunin’s head, and immediately ran off to celebrate, never doubting he had put enough on the ball to ensure it would reach the net.
How Raphinha made it four
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86’: Real Madrid 0-4 Barcelona
It was another simple long ball that was Real Madrid’s undoing.
Raphinha ran clear and, to add insult to injury, beat Lunin with a cheeky lob.
The ball slowly looped towards the goal leaving Real Madrid’s backpedaling defenders sprawled all over the turf as it gently bounced over the line.
The big difference this evening
83’: Real Madrid 0-3 Barcelona
Barca’s efficiency in front of goal tonight (Lewy hitting the post aside) has been a huge difference between the teams. As it has been all season so far. Barca have scored 36 goals so far, compared to 21 for Madrid, with almost 11 games played. That’s a big reason why Barca are going six points clear at the top of the table.
A special player
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I can’t get over that finish from Lamine Yamal. One perfect touch to receive the ball and then — wallop. A sumptuous finish beyond Lunin to make it three.
A reminder: HE’S SEVENTEEN.
A distressing night for Real Madrid
Barcelona have destroyed Real Madrid’s defence. This could turn into a truly traumatizing evening for the home side.
GOAL! Lamine Yamal scores first goal against Real Madrid
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78': Real Madrid 0-3 Barcelona
WHAT A GOAL!
Barcelona break. Raphinha surges forward before slipping the ball into the path of Lamine Yamal, down the right. The teenager takes a touch and then absolutely rifles a shot beyond Lunin from just inside the area, stunning!
Another Barcelona booking
74’: Martinez goes into the book for hacking down Militao.
Modric takes the subsequent free-kick and directs it into the path of Mbappe, but the Frenchman’s touch is too heavy and Barca are able to clear.
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