Barcelona fans watched on in dismay on Sunday night, as for the second time this season, they gave up the lead in El Clasico only for Jude Bellingham to arrive in the box for a stoppage time winner. A particularly painful defeat for the Blaugrana given it all but ends their season, the Santiago Bernabeu did not miss their chance to poke fun at the situation.
During the game and after the match, chants of ‘Xavi quedate’ [Xavi stay] could be heard from not the Barcelona fans, but the home Real Madrid support. Ironically desiring that Xavi Hernandez remain in the job, feeling that it is beneficial to Los Blancos.
While Barcelona fans are probably divided to a degree on the future of Xavi Hernandez, it was a chant that rang out at Camp Nou last season, and Montjuic earlier this year, after he delivered a first league title in four years, in one of his two full seasons at the club. This season is well on the way to finishing without a trophy though.
It does not appear that the Bernabeu will be given their wish though, as Barcelona appear set to bid farewell to Xavi this summer.
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Yanaarockzon
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he must stay
JerryAbidjan
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Barcelona fans to Real Madrid fan's right now be like 😡
Lancelots
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Ball on d or goes to Bellingham
Mor2022
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Madrid is a disgrace to football...Lucas Vasquez hit Cubarsi's implanted foot and a penalty was given, meanwhile the same thing happened to Lamine Yamal against Camavinga but the referee was to the rescue. Kounde shouted in rage at Vini he received a yellow card, Rudiger shoved Lamine Yamal (minutes after kounde received a yellow card) but it was invisible to the referee... Lamine Yamal scored a perfect toe flick but VAR had other options... Araujo received a red card against PSG for last man foul, but Camavinga was too special ehhnn... Barça is the best team...even against referee decisions... we'll come back stronger next season.💪🏽💪🏽