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A soccer match between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona with the score showing 0-4 in favor of Barcelona and a crowd of fans in the stands.

The 5 keys to Real Madrid's Defeat in the Classic Against FC Barcelona

There are five explanations for Real Madrid's resounding failure in the Clásico.

1.-Ancelotti loses the classic

Nobody expected it. Flick has beaten Ancelotti. Real Madrid, poorly positioned on the field, couldn't COPE with a Barça that made the most of its order and intensity to beat Madrid. The issue of the lack of intensity in Madrid's game is already starting to be worrying.

2.-Crystal defense

Real Madrid can't hold out until the end of the season with Lucas Vázquez as their starting right-back. Raphinha has done whatever he wanted with him. And the centre of defense hasn't been left behind. Militão and Rüdiger have never imposed their law on Lewandowski.

3.-Too many offsides

Kylian Mbappé was caught offside 10 times throughout the match. After 20 minutes, there had already been four offsides. And Ancelotti was unable to solve it. It was the result of Real Madrid's slow play.

4.-Mbappé doesn't improve the team

Without Mbappé, Real Madrid dominated Barça in every game last season, won La Liga and won the Champions League. The arrival of Mbappé, together with the departure of Toni Kroos, leave Real Madrid on the brink of knockout. So far, Mbappé hasn't shown the interest that Real Madrid put into transfer him for seven years. When he wasn't caught offside, he crashed in one-on-ones with Iñaki Peña.

5.-Vinícius didn't come into play

More interested in protesting, complaining and getting angry with opposing players, Vinícius, who will receive the Ballon d'Or on Monday, wasn't up to the level expected of him. We must put an end to his distractions once and for all so that he can focus solely and exclusively on playing soccer.