Real Madrid and Barcelona face off for the Euroleague at the Wizink Center, which is at 85% of its capacity. The merengue team won the classic by just one point and remains undefeated in all competitions.
Real Madrid 65 – Barcelona 64
Roger Grimau’s team began to dominate the match, with Madrid very close on points, but always behind on the scoreboard. In the first half, Barcelona achieved the maximum distance of 12 goals in its favor. But in the last minute of this half, Real Madrid turned the story around and went into the break with two more points.
Already in the second half, the Barça team tied things up. But quickly, those in white dominated again and managed to distance themselves with their maximum, which is also 12. Grimau’s team was getting closer and Chus Mateo’s team couldn’t react. Barcelona came within a point of the distance but failed to turn things around and lost to the bottom.
The standout at Real Madrid is Gabriel Deck. Tortu got back into a game after his injuries, scoring 20 points, 7 rebounds and 1 steal. Facundo Campazzo had minutes and the Cordoban contributed with 6 points, 1 rebound, 7 assists and 1 steal.
The one who had a good performance in Barcelona was Jan Vesely who added a double double of 12 points and 10 rebounds, he also made an assist.
Nicolás Laprovittola did not travel with the team, he was not called up due to discomfort in the adductor muscle of his left leg.
What’s next for you two?
Barcelona, the next day, will host Luca Vildoza’s Panathinaikos and there will be a confrontation between the Hernangomez brothers. While Real Madrid was supposed to visit Macabi Tel Aviv, but because of the war, it will be suspended indefinitely at the moment. But Belgrade, the Serbian city, will lend the Israeli team to play at home.
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Source: Tycsports
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