adminMadrid. — Real Madrid coach Rafa Benitez struggled to find explanations after watching his side humiliated 4-0 at home by arch-rivals Barcelona in Saturday’s La Liga “Clasico”. Taking charge of the biggest fixture in club football for the first time, Benitez suffered a baptism of fire that leaves him in a precarious position only three months into his debut season. In an ominous sign for the former Valencia, Liverpool, Inter Milan, Chelsea and Napoli manager, angry fans at the Bernabeu roundly whistled their own players and chanted for president Florentino Perez to step down as champions Barca surged six points clear of second-placed Real after 12 matches.
Barca were utterly dominant and already three goals to the good when Barca coach Luis Enrique brought on a fit-again Lionel Messi after an hour and the Argentina captain promptly sent Luis Suarez clear to score his second and Barca’s fourth.
Neymar and Andres Iniesta with a stunning strike into the top corner were also on target for the Spanish and European champions and they could easily have added to their tally in the closing stages. — Reuters.
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