Las Blancas Podcast: A failed El Clasico experiment

On this episode of Las Blancas podcast, hosts Yash Thakur and Kanita discuss Real Madrid’s 3-1 loss to Barcelona in the Supercopa España Femenina.

Talking points:

• Lineup selection and change in formation by Toril
• Opening 20 minutes and Barcelona’s territorial domination
• Las Blancas’ disjointed press from the front
• Feller’s usage as the target up front and duel with Paredes
• Claudia Pina’s goal
• Freja’s unforced errors and cons in possession
• Geyse’s duels with our entire backline and her performance
• Wonderful Weir and her amazing GOLAZO from freekick
• Irene Paredes red card and change in formation from Barcelona
• Feisty atmosphere in the El Clásico
• Toril reverting to 4-2-3-1 with Esther and Maite subs
• Geyse’s pressing and physical prowess in duels
• Barcelona’s crazy squad depth
• Ivana at right-back over Lucía and her performance
• ‘Eat what you kill’ moment
• Mariona penalty and Bronze’s antics
• Incredible performance from Aitana and Bronze
• Barcelona’s third goal from a turnover inside the box

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Hosts this week:

Yash Thakur (@Odriozolite)

Kanita (@KaniFroh)

Las Blancas (@Las_Blancas)