Barcelona remain unbeaten in preseason after the second stop in their tour of the United States ended with a 2-1 win over Real Madrid in a very competitive El Clásico in New Jersey on Saturday night. Hansi Flick picked a slightly more experienced side compared to the friendly against Manchester City but it was a youngster who grabbed the headlines once again, as Pau Víctor scored both goals and led Barça to their fourth straight victory over their biggest rivals in American soil.
FIRST HALF
Barça made a strong start to the game and could have taken the lead just five minutes in thanks to a header from Pau Víctor that required a brilliant save by Thibaut Courtois, and Hansi Flick’s side began with the same hunger and intensity shown against Manchester City to press high up the pitch and move the ball quickly and with purpose.