Barcelona vs Real Madrid: Analysis and Prediction – Barcelona will host Real Madrid in the Liga Endesa play-off semifinals game 3.
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Barcelona Team News
Barcelona is approaching the end of a season that has not met expectations. After being eliminated in the EuroLeague quarter finals by Olympiacos, they are now on the brink of elimination in the semifinals of the Liga Endesa. They haven’t shown much in the two games against Real Madrid.
The fact that things are not working well at Barcelona is evident, as there are already rumors that Roger Grimau will not be the team’s head coach next season. This undoubtedly affects both Grimau and the entire team. The main problem is the lack of a reliable player who consistently delivers productivity on offense, as it varies from game to game. In Game 2, the best performers were Jan Vesely and Tomas Satoransky, who were among the weakest in Game 1. It seemed, or at least they hoped in Barcelona, that Ricky Rubio could bring stability and cohesion, but that hasn’t happened. Additionally, Barcelona’s defense looks completely disorganized, and they practically can’t stop two consecutive Real Madrid attacks.
Barcelona will undoubtedly be significantly more aggressive in front of their home fans, especially on defense and rebounding. In Game 2, they were totally outmatched in rebounding, and this is something they must address if they want to win this game.
Real Madrid Team News
Real Madrid has demonstrated their stature as a great club in the last two games. After losing the EuroLeague final, and despite a significant comeback, the team showed that this did not leave a lasting impact on them. They comfortably defeated their biggest rival in both matches.
Years pass, but some things at Real Madrid remain unchanged. Following his decisive basket in the previous EuroLeague final, Sergio Llull continues to prove his quality this season. After sealing game one with a series of three-pointers, the experienced Spaniard also had a standout performance in game two. He hit a buzzer-beater three-pointer from nearly half-court at the end of the third quarter, which further demoralized Barcelona’s players. Dzanan Musa has once again shown that he has become one of the best guards in Europe. Walter Tavares was once more an insurmountable obstacle for Barcelona’s players, dominating in both ends of the court. In addition to their dominance in rebounding, Real Madrid’s nearly perfect free-throw shooting played a significant role in their victory in game two.
For Real Madrid to win this game, they must match the aggression that Barcelona will undoubtedly bring to the court. If they can re-establish control over rebounding and the paint, they will be close to finishing this series in three games.
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