Barcelona’s 4-0 Real Madrid thrashing could be transformative – Xavi Hernandez

Aubameyang scored two goals and an assist to help Barcelona beat Real Madrid 4-0 to achieve a memorable victory in his first El Clasico game.

Xavi Hernandez decision to start his January signing at the Bernabeu paid off after thrashing Los Blancos on Sunday.

A win for Blaugrana’s after five consecutive losses to Madrid was the next step but thrashing their opponents like this could be transformative, delivering a huge boost to confidence, vindication of Xavi’s project suggesting they are primed to challenge again for La Liga next season.

Barcelona dominated the game and scored in the 29th minute through Aubameyang.

Barcelona doubled their lead in the 31st mins when Ronald Araujo headed in from a corner before half-time and after it

Real Madrid ‘s humiliation began when David Alaba and Militao both missed a sliding tackles as Aubameyang executing a superb flicked pass to Torres, who made no mistake made it the third.

Pique’s ball over the top allowed Aubameyang to scoop in a brilliant finish for a fourth in the 51st minute.

The Gabonese captain was absolutely electric up top and he’s now found the back of the net nine times in his first eight starts for Barcelona.

He looks like a man reborn and Aubameyang’s performance in the Bernabeu was so impressive that Real Madrid fans booed him as loudly as possible when Memphis Depay came on to replace the striker in the second half.

Real Madrid fans were simply frustrated to the maximum level after watching their team be completely humiliated by Xavi’s side.

Many supporters left the stadium before the final whistle was blown.

“It can change the dynamics of the present and the future,” said Xavi.

“We had lots of chances and we were much better than Madrid, far superior. We deserved to score so many goals.”

Asked if Barcelona are back, Xavi said: “It can be. This is the right path.”

“We played badly and I planned the game badly,” said Ancelotti.

“I am sorry for the defeat and I am sad. But we have to keep it in perspective.”

“We are getting closer,” said Gerard Pique.

The Blaugrana resume their campaign with a home match against second-placed Sevilla on April 3rd after the international break before travelling to Germany for the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final tie against Eintracht Frankfurt four days later.