Real Madrid supporters are venting their anger following a thrilling but painful 4-3 defeat to Barcelona in El Clasico on Sunday afternoon — a result that may have effectively handed the La Liga title to the Catalan club.
Barcelona turned around an early 2-0 deficit to claim victory at the Santiago Bernabéu, with goals from Eric Garcia, Lamine Yamal, and a double from Raphinha overturning a Kylian Mbappé hat-trick. Despite the Frenchman’s dazzling performance, the rest of the Madrid squad failed to rise to the occasion, especially two individuals who drew heavy criticism from fans: Dani Ceballos and Lucas Vázquez.
The loss marked the fourth El Clasico defeat of the season for Carlo Ancelotti’s side — a clean sweep for Barcelona under Hansi Flick. Though Madrid started strongly, their lack of cohesion and defensive frailty soon handed the momentum to their rivals. Ceballos was withdrawn at half-time, and Vázquez followed late in the second half, both having struggled to match the pace and intensity of Barcelona’s midfield and wide players.
Fans Outraged: “They Played for Barca, Not Madrid”
Social media exploded with discontent, with fans calling for drastic action. One X (formerly Twitter) user blasted: “Lucas Vázquez and Ceballos should never wear the Madrid jersey again.” Another sarcastically quipped that the pair looked like they were playing “for Barcelona, not Madrid.” Several others demanded their immediate sale, one even dragging club president Florentino Pérez into the mix: “Sell Vázquez, sell Ceballos, Pérez retire.”
Others were more direct: “Vázquez and Ceballos are so bad, man,” wrote one user, while another pointed out the duo’s costly errors: “Their mistakes led directly to goals. Unforgivable at this level.”
The defeat not only brings serious questions about squad depth and mental toughness but also leaves Ancelotti under pressure to reshape his midfield and wing-back options as the title slips further from Madrid’s grasp.
