Trace Pau Victor Brings Barcelona's Victory In Pre-season Match Over Real Madrid

Pau Victor's celebration after scoring for Barcelona in a pre-season match against Real Madrid in New Jersey, United States on Saturday (04/8/2024). (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Barcelona managed to win 2-1 over Real Madrid in an El Clasico duel at the MetLife Stadium, New Jersey on Sunday 4 August WIB.

The duel titled Soccer Champions Tour is a series of pre-season tours conducted by both teams in the United States.

Pau Victor scored two goals in each half for Barcelona before Nico Paz narrowed the gap for Real Madrid with a goal in the second half.

The match was temporarily suspended when it had only been running for 13 minutes due to bad weather. Heavy rain and lightning forced the referee to stop the match about an hour before the match started again.

Madrid continued to press and had a chance in the 38th minute through Endrick's shot, but the Brazil forward's effort was still wide of Barca's goal.

In the midst of an intense Madrid attack, Barcelona actually managed to take the lead in the 42nd minute. Pau Victor listed his name on the scoreboard through his header after using Robert Lewandowski's pass.

The first half ended with a score of 1-0 for Barcelona's advantage over Los Blancos.

Winning 1-0 in the first half added to Blaugrana's confidence. Hansi Flick's team immediately attacked Madrid since the second half began.

Barca's efforts to increase their advantage paid off in the 54th minute through Pau Victor's second goal.

Alex Valle provided a pass to Victor who then fired a left foot from close range to beat goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois. Barcelona 2-0 Real Madrid.

Madrid increased the intensity of attack after trailing 0-2. Their efforts to reduce the lag occurred in the 82nd minute. Nico Paz, who was not guarded, headed in Arda Guller's corner. The position is 1-2.

In the rest of the match, the sale and purchase of attacks from both teams continues. Barcelona tried to add goals through Raphinha, while the capital club wanted to equalize through Vinicius Junior's action.

However, no additional goals were created until the end, Barcelona won 2-1 over Madrid.