{"id":1241881,"date":"2022-01-12T22:20:14","date_gmt":"2022-01-12T22:20:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1241881"},"modified":"2022-01-12T22:21:24","modified_gmt":"2022-01-12T22:21:24","slug":"the-internet-reacts-barcelona-2-3-real-madrid-karim-benzema-vinicius-junior","status":"publish","type":"features","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/the-internet-reacts-barcelona-2-3-real-madrid-karim-benzema-vinicius-junior\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;He sent the Barca defence into the stratosphere&#8221; &#8211; The internet reacts as Benzema and Vinicius Junior carry Real Madrid to beat Barcelona in El Cl\u00e1sico"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script src=\"\/\/asset.fwcdn2.com\/js\/storyblock.js\" async=\"\"><\/script><br \/>\n<fw-storyblock channel=\"squawka\" playlist=\"5L00K5\" mode=\"pinned\" autoplay=\"autoplay\"><\/fw-storyblock><\/p>\n<p><strong>In a fantastic night of football, Real Madrid overcame Barcelona 2-3 in the semi-final of the Supercopa de Espana.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Los Blancos notched their 100th Cl\u00e1sico victory thanks to goals from Fede Valverde, Vinicius Junior and Karim Benzema. The Blaugrana fought back twice and took the game to extra time in an impressive, gutsy performance from Xavi&#8217;s young side. But in the end Carlo Ancelotti&#8217;s men had just about enough to squeak through, mainly thanks to their two star forwards Benzema and Vini.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s how the internet reacted to each man&#8217;s stunning goals and the game-winner too.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n\n<hr \/>\n<p>Jonas Giaever was very impressed when Vinicius hammered Madrid into an early lead.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"hu\" dir=\"ltr\">Vin\u00edcius J\u00fanior is all of that. And then some.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jonas Adnan Gi\u00e6ver (@CheGiaevara) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CheGiaevara\/status\/1481346636169334786?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 12, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>As was Jenny Chiu!<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"ht\" dir=\"ltr\">Wooowwww VINICIUS JR! *<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jenny Chiu (@jennyachiu) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jennyachiu\/status\/1481346906324357123?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 12, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Blaugrana Planet, however, wasn&#8217;t so impressed with Marc-Andr\u00e9 Ter Stegen&#8217;s goalkeeping:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"nl\" dir=\"ltr\">Ter Stegen&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ElClasico?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ElClasico<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Blaugrana Planet (@BlaugranaPlanet) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BlaugranaPlanet\/status\/1481346775478939656?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 12, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Phil Kitromilides remarked on Vini&#8217;s growth between last season and this:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Last season you would have almost expected Vinicius to miss that. This year you knew it was going in. The change in his finishing is mind boggling.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Phil Kitromilides (@PhilKitro) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PhilKitro\/status\/1481346788309315584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 12, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Tim Vickery waxed lyrical:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Vini&#39;s marriage of precision with pace is getting better all the time. Magnificent<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tim Vickery (@Tim_Vickery) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Tim_Vickery\/status\/1481346801982652426?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 12, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>@UtdArena made sure to point out Karim Benzema&#8217;s sensational pass in the build-up:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The transition! Vin\u00edcius has taken a huge leap forward this season! Benzema\u2019s great work in the build-up with the read, the challenge and the assist.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; UtdArena (@UtdArena) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UtdArena\/status\/1481346817849806849?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 12, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Kay Murray brought the memes:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Vini Jr this season<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Supercopa?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Supercopa<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Auuy7qZT7D\">pic.twitter.com\/Auuy7qZT7D<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Kay Murray (@KayLMurray) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KayLMurray\/status\/1481347123526479872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 12, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Vinicius is a marvel to watch,&#8221; says Lee Roden:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Perfect decision making, perfect execution. Vinicius is a marvel to watch these days<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Lee Roden (@LeeRoden89) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LeeRoden89\/status\/1481347173275303936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 12, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Tim Vickery was back and contemplating how strong Brazil could be in Qatar with the likes of Vini Jr.:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Neither Vini nor Militao started the Copa Am\u00e9rica final.<br \/>Add them in and Brazil are genuine contenders in Qatar<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tim Vickery (@Tim_Vickery) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Tim_Vickery\/status\/1481347413990387721?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 12, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><!-- Bet365_Premier_League-1-English-320x320 --><script src=\"https:\/\/c.bannerflow.net\/a\/61bb78a1f2569aeeda6c2572?did=5cf6638e8e4e100001a17710&amp;deeplink=on&amp;responsive=on&amp;preload=off&amp;redirecturl=\" async=\"\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>When Karim Benzema returned the lead to Los Blancos in the second-half, Jonas Giaever was again first to react:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Cometh the hour, cometh the man &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Big. Game. Karim. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/czFMHxLxzM\">pic.twitter.com\/czFMHxLxzM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jonas Adnan Gi\u00e6ver (@CheGiaevara) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CheGiaevara\/status\/1481363226235449345?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 12, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Frenchman took over the game for a spell, as David Cartlidge noted:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Benzema has just come alive in the last 10 mins or so. Incredible.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Cartlidge (@davidjaca) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/davidjaca\/status\/1481363291033190413?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 12, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Kim McCauley delivered a very spicy hot take that quite honestly is probably not even wrong?<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/lgbtqfc\/status\/1481363393898442754<\/p>\n<p>Mo Stewart admired Benzema&#8217;s instincts:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The only man moving in the box. <br \/>That&#39;s a predator.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Benzema?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Benzema<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mo Stewart (@The_Mighty_Mojo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/The_Mighty_Mojo\/status\/1481363625096929286?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 12, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Reddit user Fern-ando joked that Benzema always scores whenever Vinicius manages to:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"reddit-embed-bq\" ><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/soccer\/comments\/s2g3t5\/comment\/hse8iz8\/\">Comment<\/a><br \/> by<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/user\/alexinup\/\">u\/alexinup<\/a> from discussion<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/soccer\/comments\/s2g3t5\/barcelona_1_2_real_madrid_karim_benzema_72\/\"><\/a><br \/> in<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/soccer\/\">soccer<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/embed.reddit.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"UTF-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Reddit user bonelessfork, however, was impressed by the skill by Ferland Mendy in the build-up:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"reddit-embed-bq\" ><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/soccer\/comments\/s2g3t5\/comment\/hse8gdt\/\">Comment<\/a><br \/> by<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/user\/alexinup\/\">u\/alexinup<\/a> from discussion<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/soccer\/comments\/s2g3t5\/barcelona_1_2_real_madrid_karim_benzema_72\/\"><\/a><br \/> in<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/soccer\/\">soccer<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/embed.reddit.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"UTF-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Ansu Fati equalised late in the day with a great header, prompting Dermot Corrigan and Euan McTear to remark on how special he is:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">2-2! Ansu Fati with the header! Kid just has it.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Dermot Corrigan (@dermotmcorrigan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dermotmcorrigan\/status\/1481366201603276801?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 12, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Ansu is just something special.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Euan McTear (@emctear) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/emctear\/status\/1481366275259572228?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 12, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>But early in extra time, Real Madrid took the lead for the third and final time thanks to a goal from Fede Valverde. But it wasn&#8217;t the Uruguayan who was taking the plaudits, but Vini Jr. again for his sensational dummy in the build-up:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This. Again. Letting Valverde hammer in 3-2 after jumping over the ball. Amazing. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EIFmeb2K3g\">https:\/\/t.co\/EIFmeb2K3g<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jonas Adnan Gi\u00e6ver (@CheGiaevara) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CheGiaevara\/status\/1481372443088404483?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 12, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Tony Chow was seriously impressed:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">unselfish dummy from Vini Jr. there. the man can do no wrong lately. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Cgka8pH8Ck\">https:\/\/t.co\/Cgka8pH8Ck<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tony Chow \u9112\u8c6a\u5091 (@Tonyhkchow) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Tonyhkchow\/status\/1481375283378851840?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 12, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Keith Costigan&#8217;s mind was blown by the whole move:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">What a good!!!!!!!!!!!   Super movement in build up.   How many players committed to getting into penalty area to get on end of it!!!     Vini dummy ????. Cool finish from Valverde.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; keith costigan (@KeithCostigan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KeithCostigan\/status\/1481371936559022081?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 12, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Nirvik thought he should have shot, however:<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/NIBFC\/status\/1481372583408721923<\/p>\n<p>Sam Arregui knew how good it was, however:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">That Vini dummy sent the Barca defense in to the stratosphere. No one knew where they were.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sam Arregui (@The_Ambassad0r) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/The_Ambassad0r\/status\/1481384280521588739?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 12, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Reddit user thatdani was surprised by the nature of the goal coming with a 5v3 counter:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"reddit-embed-bq\" ><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/soccer\/comments\/s2gwot\/comment\/hsee1mf\/\">Comment<\/a><br \/> by<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/user\/alexinup\/\">u\/alexinup<\/a> from discussion<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/soccer\/comments\/s2gwot\/barcelona_2_3_real_madrid_federico_valverde_98\/\"><\/a><br \/> in<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/soccer\/\">soccer<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/embed.reddit.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"UTF-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Reddit user eddsters had a chuckle at Valverde&#8217;s failed celebration attempt:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"reddit-embed-bq\" ><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/soccer\/comments\/s2gwot\/comment\/hsee5nc\/\">Comment<\/a><br \/> by<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/user\/alexinup\/\">u\/alexinup<\/a> from discussion<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/soccer\/comments\/s2gwot\/barcelona_2_3_real_madrid_federico_valverde_98\/\"><\/a><br \/> in<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/soccer\/\">soccer<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/embed.reddit.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"UTF-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Finally, when he was subbed off due to cramp, Vinicius Junior drew a standing ovation from a partisan Riyadh crowd.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rodrygo_szn\/status\/1481375482805465088<\/p>\n<p>And after the game, Rio Ferdinand and Owen Hargreaves spoke in rhapsodic terms about Karim Benzema:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Is Karim Benzema one of the most under-appreciated strikers of his generation? ?<\/p>\n<p>Owen Hargreaves and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rioferdy5?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@rioferdy5<\/a> break down what makes the Frenchman one of the greats \u2728<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ElClasico?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ElClasico<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vwgdLY9mK1\">pic.twitter.com\/vwgdLY9mK1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/footballontnt\/status\/1481384709636636674?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 12, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1143742\" style=\"width: 1930px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/football-supports-black-lives-matter-movement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1143742\" class=\"wp-image-1143742 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/06\/02123223\/1143703_1143703_black-lives-matter-gestures.png\" alt=\"Black Lives Matter in football\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/06\/02123223\/1143703_1143703_black-lives-matter-gestures.png 1920w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/06\/02123223\/1143703_1143703_black-lives-matter-gestures-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/06\/02123223\/1143703_1143703_black-lives-matter-gestures-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/06\/02123223\/1143703_1143703_black-lives-matter-gestures-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/06\/02123223\/1143703_1143703_black-lives-matter-gestures-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/06\/02123223\/1143703_1143703_black-lives-matter-gestures-66x37.png 66w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/06\/02123223\/1143703_1143703_black-lives-matter-gestures-620x350.png 620w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/06\/02123223\/1143703_1143703_black-lives-matter-gestures-940x530.png 940w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/06\/02123223\/1143703_1143703_black-lives-matter-gestures-1200x675.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1143742\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Black Lives Matter:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/football-supports-black-lives-matter-movement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more about the cause footballers are taking the knee for<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a fantastic night of football, Real Madrid overcame Barcelona 2-3 in the semi-final of the Supercopa de Espana. 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