Rising Barcelona star Pau Victor stole the spotlight with a stunning 12-minute brace, leading his team to a 2-0 victory over arch-rivals Real Madrid and earning the MVP award for the fixture.
The match, held at MetLife Stadium, was briefly interrupted due to lightning and heavy rain. After a 70-minute delay, the game resumed to the relief of over 80,000 fans and millions of viewers worldwide.
Despite the break, Real Madrid struggled to regain momentum, and Barcelona capitalized with Robert Lewandowski and Pau Victor combining skillfully inside the box. Alex Valle delivered a precise cross, which Lewandowski headed down for Pau Victor to convert from close range, putting Barcelona ahead in the 42nd minute.
After halftime, Pau Victor came close to doubling his tally with a powerful shot saved by Real Madrid’s Thibaut Courtois. Shortly afterward, Lewandowski assisted Pau Victor once again with a well-placed pass from Valle, allowing Pau Victor to score his second goal by slipping between Antonio Rudiger and Eder Militao.
Real Madrid’s Nico Paz set up a dramatic finish by scoring a header with eight minutes remaining. However, after nearly three hours of play, Barcelona emerged victorious, with Hansi Flick celebrating a successful first Clasico as Barcelona’s manager.
