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In the dramatic El Clásico at the Santiago Bernabéu, where Real Madrid defeated Barcelona 2-1, one name shone brightly amid the visitors' defeat: goalkeeper Wojciech Szczęsny. Although he could not help Barcelona avoid defeat, Szczęsny had an excellent performance, considered a rare bright spot for the Catalan team.
With nine saves, including one penalty, and the highest number of goals saved in an El Clásico since the 2022/23 season, the Polish goalkeeper proved his worth.
Opta data shows that Szczęsny had the day of his life. He made nine saves, his highest tally in a Clásico since April 2017, helping Barcelona avoid a heavier defeat under the immense pressure of a Real Madrid attack, featuring the likes of Kylian Mbappé and Jude Bellingham.
Szczęsny's Goals Prevented rating of 2.44 is the highest in an El Clásico since the 2022/23 season, showing he saved Barcelona from almost inevitable goals.
The highlight was Szczęsny’s penalty save against Mbappe – the first time a goalkeeper has done so in an El Clásico since the 2015/16 season. This save not only showed excellent reflexes but also proved to be a turning point, helping Barcelona avoid a collapse.
According to Sofascore, Szczęsny received a score of 9.6, the highest among Barcelona players and the highest score of a Blaugrana player in an El Clásico match since December 2017. These numbers confirm: without Szczęsny, the score would probably have favored Real Madrid with a much larger difference.
Although Madrid won, the Polish goalkeeper left an indelible mark.
Source: https://znews.vn/barca-thua-nhung-szczesny-van-ngang-cao-dau-post1597247.html
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