Vinícius doubles Espanyol. Barcelona slowed down. The direct Classic defines everything. What Madrid should do according to Pedrerol.
, stopping Barcelona's advance in . Triumph is not the end of the story; It is just the prelude to an even more decisive confrontation. Josep Pedrerol unravels the tactical keys that Madrid must execute in the next direct Clásico.
It is not enough to win: the white team must demonstrate the defensive structure and offensive dominance that has kept it in the race for the title. Mentality and precision will be decisive against a Barcelona that continues to press. The Clásico represents the definitive turning point in the race for LaLiga.
Madrid stopped the culé momentum with this victory, but the pressure does not stop. Pedrerol's analysis emphasizes that everything will depend on how the white team mentally faces that duel and how it tactically executes the plan designed to counteract the rival. The fight for the title is alive.
This direct Classic will not be just another match; It will be the mirror in which the rest of the campaign of both teams will be reflected. All attention is now focused on Madrid's tactical and mental preparation for the decisive match. Vinícius' double is no coincidence.
The Brazilian winger once again shows that he is the key piece in the Madrid attack when the team needs to break defensive lines. His speed, dribbling ability and definition under pressure are the weapons that Pedrerol identifies as fundamental to dismantling Barcelona's defensive schemes. If Madrid manages to keep Vinícius at this level of performance and provide him with space in the Clásico, they will have a decisive offensive advantage.
The victory over Espanyol also shows how Madrid is executing quick transitions and taking advantage of the spaces between the lines. This tactical effectiveness, according to Pedrerol's analysis, must be replicated against Barcelona but with greater complexity. The way in which the white team presses, recovers the ball in the high zone and moves towards the attack will be decisive.
Barcelona has more sophisticated defenses than Espanyol, but if Madrid maintains intensity, passing precision and quick ball circulation, it will be able to generate the necessary doubts to find gaps in the culé rearguard. The dominance of the midfield constitutes the foundation on which Madrid's tactical superiority stands. The ability to control possession, distribute from midfield with precision and dictate the pace of the game were evident against Espanyol.
In the Classic, Madrid must use this hegemony in the middle zone to suffocate Barcelona's exits, limiting the spaces where the culés create danger. A disorganized midfield or one that loses the initiative would be lethal; Madrid needs to impose its cadence from the first minute to tactically dominate the match. Barcelona presents specific defensive vulnerabilities that Madrid identified against Espanyol but must strengthen in the Clásico.
The speed of the white full-backs and the overflowing capacity of Vinícius constitute tactical problems that the culé defense must solve. Barcelona faces a strategic dilemma: pressing high in search of quick recoveries exposes it to disorganization; falling back defensively gives up control of the midfield. This tactical dilemma is precisely the psychological advantage that Madrid has according to Pedrerol's analysis going into the match. Read at Mundo Deportivo
The LaLiga title is still open and every result is crucial. Madrid momentarily halted Barcelona's advance with its victory over Espanyol, but the race is far from over. The next direct Classic will represent a turning point in the campaign. The tactical and mental keys that Pedrerol identifies are not superficial analyzes; They are differentiators that could determine whether Madrid keeps its title aspiration alive or gives ground to its rivals.
Mundo Deportivomundodeportivo.comBy Autor Redacción4 May, 7:55
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