ElClasico: 3 changes Ancelotti made to help Real Madrid defeat Barcelona

Ifeanyi Ufomadu 20:04 - 28 October 2023

Carlo Ancelotti outsmarted his opposite number Xavi to help Real Madrid defeat Barcelona 2-1 in the Clasico.

Ancelotti led Real Madrid to a famous victory in the first ElClasico of the 2023-24 season.

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We look at 3 tactical changes made by the Real manager to defeat Xavi and Barcelona.

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1 . Jude Bellingham's second-half positioning

Ancelotti moved Bellingham into a deeper position after introducing Joselu in the second half. That tactical switch allowed him to constantly lose his marker and drift into dangerous areas.

Bellingham equalised with a fantastic long-range scorcher before escaping his marker to win the game for Barcelona.

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2. Ancelotti's Second-half substitutions

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The introduction of Luka Modric and Joselu changed the game completely, forcing the Barca defence to defend differently and creating spaces for Madrid's attackers.