Twitter Reacts as Barcelona Thrash Real Madrid in Season's First Clasico

Tom WebbNov 21, 2015

The first Clasico of the season lived up to one side's expectations on Saturday as Barcelona produced an attacking masterclass to blow Real Madrid away at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Barca went into the game three points clear of their great rivals at the top of La Liga, while Real were looking for a home win to close the gap.

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And here. We. Go. #ElClasico #MCFCvLFC #JuveMilan pic.twitter.com/39R04ZtCxJ
— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) November 21, 2015"

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Before the action started, both sides lined up together to show their support for victims of last week's attacks in Paris:

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Prior to #ElClasico kick-off at the Bernabeu: respect. 🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/iq755Fgbpl
— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) November 21, 2015"

And then it began, Luis Suarez putting Barca ahead with a delightful finish:

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Get in! Delicious finish from @LuisSuarez9 puts Barça one up.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) November 21, 2015"

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That's such a typical Suarez finish.
— Matthew Stanger (@MatthewStanger) November 21, 2015"

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That feeling when you give #FCB a lead in #ElClasico over #RMCF. #TFW pic.twitter.com/4QHhXot8nL
— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) November 21, 2015"

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‘Don’t worry, Leo, I got this’ #ElClasico pic.twitter.com/MsWVUjjr2b
— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) November 21, 2015"

The visitors were running amok, and doubled their lead soon after through Neymar:

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#RealMadrid 0-2 #FCB (Neymar) Chance. Taken. https://t.co/LEcYsBdnoE
— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) November 21, 2015"

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Last 19 Barcelona goals in the league ALL scored by Neymar and Suarez. Incredible
— Ali Tweedale (@alitweedale) November 21, 2015"

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The Suarez/Neymar show is absolutely extraordinary. Last Barcelona team goals go: NSSNNNNNSSSSSNNSNSN
— Alex Shaw (@AlexShawESPN) November 21, 2015"

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Who needs Messi?
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) November 21, 2015"

A disastrous first half for Real, and the fans were showing their displeasure:

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Reaction from Madrid's fans. Wow. White hankies.
— Sid Lowe (@sidlowe) November 21, 2015"

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Hell hath no fury like Real Madrid fans getting out their handkerchiefs.
— Richard Martin (@rich9908) November 21, 2015"

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Madrid's fans have the white hankies out. Oh dear.
— SPORT English (@Sport_EN) November 21, 2015"

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Madrid fans fuming. White handkerchiefs and very angry chanting. There's still Messi to come.... pic.twitter.com/nI3AQldDfq
— Ed Malyon (@eaamalyon) November 21, 2015"

Things didn't get much better for them in the second half, as Andres Iniesta finished off a stunning move to put Barca three up, before Lionel Messi made his long-awaited return from injury:

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Roberto, Neymar, Iniesta all deserving of the 🔥 fire emoji
— Sam Tighe (@stighefootball) November 21, 2015"

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Messi. Is. Back. Lionel Messi enters #ElClasico. https://t.co/hUbhASSkjp
— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) November 21, 2015"

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3-0 up in El Clasico and you can bring Messi on for the last 35 minutes is a luxury you want to be able to afford.
— Steve Harrison (@The2020) November 21, 2015"

The Argentinian was soon heavily involved, sliding in Suarez to score with another delightful finish:

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FILTHY finish Suarez! 4-0 Barcelona!
— Karl Matchett (@karlmatchett) November 21, 2015"

Things were not looking good for Real boss Rafael Benitez:

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Rafa Benitez right now #ElClasico pic.twitter.com/XolVuYH1A6
— Max Bentley (@MaxBentley1) November 21, 2015"

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Live look at Rafa Benitez contemplating the current state of his #RealMadrid job security. #ElClasico pic.twitter.com/jWHYJEWAyR
— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) November 21, 2015"

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Bye Bye Benitez. #ElClasico
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) November 21, 2015"

And they got worse still when Isco saw red for a wild kick at Neymar:

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Isco straight red. Real Madrid a total shambles.
— Karl Matchett (@karlmatchett) November 21, 2015"

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Utter filth from Isco, that
— Jack Lang (@jacklang) November 21, 2015"

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No disco for Isco
— Alexandra Jonson (@AlexandraJonson) November 21, 2015"

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Real reacting to defeat in the traditional school playground manner, by running round booting their opponents as high in the air as possible
— Nick Miller (@NickMiller79) November 21, 2015"

Amongst the carnage, Iniesta was substituted and left the field to a standing ovation from the Real Madrid support:

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Respect: The Bernabeu give Andres Iniesta a huge applause as the #FCB man exits #ElClasico. pic.twitter.com/xWM9OdcomY
— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) November 21, 2015"

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Andres Iniesta comes off and gets an ovation at the Santiago Bernabéu. (Spain never forgets) pic.twitter.com/R2A9CRuNUR
— BuzzFeed Sports (@BuzzFeedSports) November 21, 2015"

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Iniesta clapped off by the Real Madrid fans. Incredible performance. (via @Emenderk) pic.twitter.com/HszECuG1Tn
— Copa90 (@Copa90) November 21, 2015"

4-0 it finished, bringing an end to a Clasico Barca fans will talk about for years...and Real fans will quickly want to forget: