Barcelona sealed an unbelievable 4-0 El Clasico win at arch rivals Real Madrid thanks to an outstanding display from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
La Blaugrana have ended their five game La Liga losing streak against Los Blancos, in dominant style in the Spanish capital, with their highest El Clasico score line since 2018.
Xavi’s side hit top gear right from the off in Madrid, as Aubameyang nodded home Ousmane Dembele’s cross, before the Frenchman’s corner was headed home by Ronald Araujo.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang marks his first #ElClasico with a goal! 🔥🔥
He heads in for Barcelona after an outstanding assist from Ousmane Dembele 👏 pic.twitter.com/Hm2Ntwr6e8
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It's the stuff of dreams for Barca at the Bernabeu! 😱😱
A towering header from Ronald Araujo doubles the visitors' first half lead in #ElClasico 🔵🔴 pic.twitter.com/dhd0okory8
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With the visiting fans dreaming of a historic night in Madrid, Barcelona picked up where they left off in the second period, with Aubameyang slipping in Spanish star Ferran Torres for a third.
Barca are BACK! 🔵🔴
A stunning flick from Aubameyang for the assist and Ferran Torres smashes it into the back of the net to make it 3-0 🔥
An unbelievable performance from Xavi's side at the Bernabeu 👏 pic.twitter.com/zTCaV6I4TF
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Barcelona were in cruise control from there as Aubameyang completed the rout with a cheekily finished fourth to seal all three points.
Is there a greater honour for a Barcelona player than to be booed off at the Bernabeu while winning 4-0? 😂
Two goals and an assist in a phenomenal #ElClasico debut for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 🙌 pic.twitter.com/9qquwPGaWR
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Up next for Xavi’s in form side is a home tie with Top Four rivals Sevilla after the international break as league leaders Real Madrid head to Celta Vigo.
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Granted Real had injuries, but it also shows the difference a proper manager can make (in comparison to Koeman) given the run Barca are on.