The day after the classic, the analyzes have not changed much. The Catalan and Madrid sports and non-sports media agree that Real Madrid won without much effort against a depressive and uncompetitive Barça. Curiously, the Catalans are the most critical media after the defeat of Xavi Hernández's.
The sports newspaper of reference in Catalonia, Mundo Deportivo, describes on its cover as "painful" what was experienced in the Santiago Bernabeu. "The classic confirmed the depression of a Barça that lost the leadership, punished again for its fragility in defense". In addition, he refers to the arbitration work: "The VAR did not enter into a possible penalty against Lewy but it did give one to the whites and Laporta asked the referee for explanations."
"Barça loses everything", headlines Joanjo Pallás in La Vanguardia. For the reference newspaper of the Godó Group "the whites enjoyed the mannerisms of their rivals, diminishing with the ball and without it". He also refers to the referee: "Xavi's group reacted late thanks to Gavi and Ansu Fati, but the referee looked at the two areas differently".
For its part, the Sport newspaper titled "Sin alma" on its cover. "Barça was clearly surpassed by Madrid, who clearly dominated the Clásico". "The team is emotionally affected and offers a poor image at the Bernabeu". In the interior pages, Barça is described as a team "made of porcelain and without a soul, it shows itself incapable at the Bernabéu". "Batacazo of a Xavi team that adds salt to a deep wound and a terrible week after the virtual elimination of Champions", they explain.
The newspaper L'Esportiu, for its part, describes Barça's exercise at the Bernabeu as "empty". "A sad, insecure, inoffensive and soulless Barça until the shock of the changes, loses the lead in a bad game at the Bernabeu". And they add: "Ferran gave hope with the 2-1 in a play by Ansu Fati but Madrid liquidated the classic with a penalty from Var by Eric".
For its part, the Madrid sports press praised Ancelotti's team. Marca points to Madrid as "far superior". "Madrid, with an effective game, beat a crude Barça and is the leader". The newspaper As, for its part, headlines: "Madrid rules here." "Ancelotti's team beats Barça with a great game from Kross and Valverde". And he adds: "Laporta goes down to the Barça dressing room to complain," he concludes.
