Real Madrid's coaching staff claimed they could have scored 7 goals against Barcelona, but Szczęsny made 9 saves in the match including a penalty stop.

In the 10th round of La Liga, Real Madrid secured a 2-1 victory over Barcelona, achieving revenge after being beaten four times in a row by Barça last season. Consequently, parts of the Madrid coaching staff started to get carried away and talk big.

According to Guillermo Rai, a Real Madrid correspondent for The Athletic, during the 2-1 home win over Barcelona, Barça goalkeeper Szczęsny delivered an outstanding performance with 9 saves, including stopping a penalty from Mbappé. A member of Alonso’s coaching team, who wished to remain anonymous, stated that Real Madrid could have scored 7 goals in that match.

Fans responded by advising Real Madrid to stay humble, noting that in recent years, Madrid has been on the back foot in the Spanish El Clásico, having been defeated four times in one season by Barça last year. The long-standing rivalry, dating back 15 years, remains unresolved. Moreover, this season Madrid’s home win was against a weakened Barça squad missing several key players under Flick’s tactics, such as Lewandowski, Rafinha, and Olmo. Madrid currently leads La Liga by 5 points, gaining an early advantage in the title race, but caution is needed. It’s better to speak less and work harder, letting championships do the talking. The negative example from this El Clásico is Yamal, who was loud verbally but invisible on the pitch. Results should speak for themselves, and one match shouldn’t define heroes or losers.