On this Patron-only episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani discusses:

- Real Madrid’s high press, and multiple momentum shifts

- Vinicius Jr’s performance

- Marcelo’s defensive gambles

- Barcelona’s standouts

- A tactical explanation of why Real Madrid were the better team after Messi entered the pitch

- Marcos Llorente’s performance

- The team’s shape when Barca broke Madrid’s initial press, and the importance of Ramos and Varane

- Keylor!

- Toni Kroos’s calming presence

- Solari’s subs

- Which clubs deals better post-Messi/Ronaldo

- And more

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Hosts this week:

Kiyan Sobhani (@KiyanSo)