{"id":69030,"date":"2022-07-24T10:11:19","date_gmt":"2022-07-24T09:11:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/el-clasico-real-reason-we-defeated-real-madrid-barcelona-coach-xavi"},"modified":"2022-07-24T11:30:48","modified_gmt":"2022-07-24T10:30:48","slug":"el-clasico-real-reason-we-defeated-real-madrid-barcelona-coach-xavi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/sport\/el-clasico-real-reason-we-defeated-real-madrid-barcelona-coach-xavi","title":{"rendered":"El Clasico: Real reason we defeated Real Madrid \u2013 Barcelona coach, Xavi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Barcelona manager, Xavi Hernandez has given a reason why his team defeated Real Madrid in Sunday\u2019s El Clasico pre-season friendly tie.<\/p>\n<p>Barcelona defeated Real Madrid in Las Vegas, thanks to Raphinha\u2019s stunning strike.<\/p>\n<p>However, Xavi believes Barcelona won against Carlo Ancelotti\u2019s men because the Blaugrana were the better team, adding that they suffered towards the end of the tie.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe came here to win and we did it. We suffered towards the end of the game, but I am still satisfied with today\u2019s match,\u201d Xavi said at his post-match press conference.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe were the better team. At Barcelona, there are no friendly matches. We always want to win, especially against Real Madrid.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He added, \u201cThe first half was brilliant, but the second half was complicated.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\">Nigeria<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Barcelona manager, Xavi Hernandez has given a reason why his team defeated Real Madrid in Sunday\u2019s El Clasico pre-season friendly tie. Barcelona defeated Real Madrid in Las Vegas, thanks to Raphinha\u2019s stunning strike. 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