There is no greater friend than the enemy of your enemy, or so the saying goes. While institutional relations may be far from smooth between Atletico Madrid and Barcelona, Los Rojiblancos definitely enjoyed the latter’s performance on Sunday night in Spanish Supercup final.
😭😭😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/iJBxOkKOVg
— Atletico Universe (@atletiuniverse) January 12, 2025
Just minutes after Real Madrid were downed 5-2 in emphatic fashion by Barcelona, Atletico took to social media to rub Los Blancos’ proverbial noses in it. Whenever five goals are scored in Spain, it generally calls for the ‘manita‘, or little hand, something players tend to hold up after doing so. It was a custom popularised by Gerard Pique during his heyday.
They might not have been in Saudi Arabia, but we think #AtleticoMadrid enjoyed the Spanish Supercup. https://t.co/uYbM8nEigF
— Football España (@footballespana_) January 13, 2025
Just minutes after the final whistle, Atletico’s official Twitter/X account posted a picture of Cesar Azpilicueta with a manita of his own, with hte simple caption ‘Have a nice weekend’. All is well at the Metropolitano, who confirmed themselves as winter champions on Sunday after a 1-0 win over Osasuna, lifting them a point clear of Los Blancos and six clear of Barcelona.
Pau Cubarsí: "I'm very happy to have won the first title with the club of my life."
— barcacentre (@barcacentre) January 12, 2025
Smile now frown later it’s the way of this world. If real were complete definsively you wont ve been heard ! Watch out cos we’re coming for the rest ha la madrid for life!!
Just waiting for the excuses now. Is it Negreria? Is it CSD?
Madrid wil always be our boys. Visca el barca
No excuses – Hansi Flick certainly knows Ancelotti’s weaknesses and was clearly well aware how to tactically exploit our (self-inflicted) backline issues. Madrid have won a lot (even against Barca in recent years) but what appears to be minor changes in personnel has a profound impact… especially when our board is planning for the long term- and neglecting the current situation.
I must admit the last time I felt this much disappointment was the 2-6 at the Bernabéu in 2009. It is worth noting that it was also the catalyst that brought 6 CL titles in 9 calendar years for Madrid… so we learnt and fine-tuned the machine (all during Messi’s prime years).
Since 2020 there have been 16 classicos. RM won 10 and Barca won 6. During the 2020 – 2022 period it was 6 wins to RM to Barca’s 1. Hardly “our boys” 🙂
This is a long race… enjoy the moment. Barca fans know that titles are not that easy to acquire in recent years. Don’t count us out yet.