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Kluivert guides Barcelona youth team to lopsided win over Real Madrid

Barcelona’s under-12 side won an international tournament in New York winning the final 6-1 to claim victory over their rivals Real Madrid.

On their way to the final, Barcelona defeated Hoboken City FC, a local American side, as well as Villarreal, Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid.

In the end, the final was a routine victory for the junior side, after they took the lead within just four minutes. By half time, the scores were still close, as the Catalonia based side led 2-1, but in the second half, they pulled away to clinch victory by five goals.