La Liga round 35 live broadcast: Barcelona vs Real Madrid (National Derby) Yamal PK Mbappe

In the 2024-2025 La Liga season, Barcelona's performance was undoubtedly the focus of fans' attention. As of now, Barcelona has a proud record of 25 wins, 4 draws, 5 losses and 79 points, firmly ranking first in the standings, just one step away from the league championship. From a tactical perspective, coach Flick brought a distinctive style to the team. The commonly used 4 - 3 - 3 or 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 formation fully demonstrates the ball-handling tactics, with a ball-handling rate of up to 66.5%.

center-backs Kubarsi and Inigor Martinez in the backcourt cooperate frequently with double midfielders Pedri and Cassado to lay the foundation for the offense. The full-back's timing was accurate, left-back Valde actively stepped forward, right-back Conde cut in and supported in time, widening the offensive width. On the front line, Rafinia cut inward to seek cooperation with the midfield, while Yamal maintained the width of the wing, pulling the defense space for Lewandowski. In terms of passing style, the team resolutely implements short pass penetration, with the fewest number of long passes in the league, fully demonstrating the essence of "Barcelona-style pass control". In addition, high-intensity pressure is also a highlight of the Flick system. Its average ball possession rate ranks first in La Liga, with a PPDA value of only 7.67. Front court players actively press, defenders make up for the position in time, and offense and defense conversion is efficient and smooth. On the offensive end, Lewandowski is undoubtedly the core of the team. He has scored 37 goals in various competitions this season. As a single forward, he has made good use of the opportunities created by Rafinia and Yamal on the wing. Rafinia ranks first in the La Liga in the number of passes created by threatening, often giving Lewandowski a wonderful assist. Yamal and Pedri's connection is also active on the right, constantly tearing open the opponent's defense. Pedri in the midfield is a key figure in the ball-out organization. With his excellent ball control and vision, he can not only connect the attack, but also lead forward to create threats. On the

defense line, Kongde's backcourt organization and air defense capabilities provide the team with support. However, the team is also facing injuries at the moment. Defender Jur Conde has an hamstring injury and is expected to return on May 21; Alejandro Barde has also a hamstring problem. Although the injury is expected to end on May 8, it will still have an impact on the recent game. In the midfield, Mark Cassado was injured and is expected to recover from injury before returning to the team on May 31; Marco Bernal had a cruciate ligament strain and is expected to end his recovery period on May 17. The absence of these players brings challenges to the team's lineup integrity and tactical execution, especially the depth of the defensive line rotation is affected, and the stability of the defense is questionable when facing strong enemies. Looking back on this season, Barcelona has performed well on many fronts. Spanish Super Cup won 5-2 and won the championship, defeated Real Madrid again in overtime in the Kings Cup final, winning the 32nd Cup of REE championship in team history. In the league, they have strong offensive firepower and have scored 91 goals, but also conceded 33 goals. The defense issue cannot be ignored. In a direct dialogue with Real Madrid, Barcelona has the upper hand. If they can maintain their form in subsequent games, they will most likely win the La Liga championship trophy this season. Although the injury has brought obstacles, the team's deep lineup and tactical system still make fans look forward to the end of Barcelona's season.