Neymar reacts with message after Barcelona secure thumping 4-0 El Clasico win over Real Madrid
Former Barcelona superstar Neymar reacted on social media after their 4-0 El Clasico victory over Real Madrid in LaLiga on Saturday (October 26). The Brazilian superstar notably played for the Catalan side from 2013 to 2017.
Barcelona ran riot at the Bernabeu scoring four goals while keeping Real Madrid's impressive attack at bay. After a goal-less first-half, Robert Lewandowski scored twice within two minutes (54', 56') to give Barcelona the lead. Two more goals from Lamine Yamal (77') and Raphinha (84') sealed the impressive victory. Goalkeeper Inaki Pena also had a good outing, making four key saves.
After the win, Blaugrana legend Neymar took to Instagram to react to his former club's triumph in the El Clasico. He commented on one of Barcelona's official handle's posts, writing:
"🔥👏😍 Visca Barça."
The post featured Neymar's compatriot Raphinha celebrating alongside his teammates after the win. The Brazilian screamed "vamos" at the camera while others joined in from the venue. Here's the post:
Neymar played for Barca between 2013 and 2017, recording 105 goals and 76 assists in 186 appearances across competitions. The Brazilian superstar won nine titles with La Blaugrana, including the Champions League once and LaLiga twice. He won the treble with Barca in the 2014-15 season.
The Selecao superstar formed one of the greatest attacking trios of all time at Camp Nou, alongside Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez. The trio is often popularly called MSN (Messi, Suarez, Neymar). In 2017, the legendary forward left the club to join Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) for a world record €222 million transfer fee. He joined Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal in 2023.
Former Barcelona star Neymar's record against Real Madrid explored
Neymar faced Real Madrid 12 times across competitions during his time at Barcelona (2013-2017) and Paris Saint-Germain (2017-2023). The Selecao superstar has recorded five wins and five losses against Los Blancos, while two games ended in a stalemate.
Out of the 12, eight games were during his time at Barca while the remaining four came during his time at PSG. The Al-Hilal star has scored three goals against Real Madrid and recorded seven assists. All three of his goals against the Merengues came during El Clasicos alongside five of his seven assists.
Neymar last faced Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League round of 16 in the 2021-22 season while at Paris Saint-Germain. The French side lost 3-2 on aggregate against the Spanish giants and bowed out of the competition.