I actually believe that 4:0 hammering by Barca is a realistic result and that most of those other turnarounds should have ended with result like this. I watched a lot of Real this season and they are playing like shit vast majority of the game and then they salvage it all in the last 10 minutes. Usually their opponent also misses a couple of sitters and that leaves them in touching distance. I don't know if it is luck, belief or something else but obviously it is working for them.
It was wonderful to get such big odds against Real in that match, and more weird, it was the worst odds in Clasico we have had I can ever remember. And we finally won and won big.
I have to say Trofo is right, stats wise also Real in Europe this season is the biggest overperformers, as in getting goals and points far more than they should.
They used up a lot of luck for sure, and it was supposed to finish in semis, but the Italian boss has sold his soul to the devil
Yeah, I think I recall putting Barca for a win with 1.5 handicap, thought it would be just enough but Real really have been playing poor.
In fact, among the "giants" of their respective leagues, Juventus, Real/Barca, Bayern have all been shocking in almost every game I've watched at least for the first half season. Barca really improved post Xavi and Real, Bayern also had their bright spots but in general, you switch on and watch and you're wondering how on earth these teams cost a lot of money put together.
The overperforming stats thing is also something I believe in somewhat, but Liverpool have now entered 5th season overperforming, (even last season with our lowest expected goals ratio under Klopp, and lowest expected points, we still managed to outperform). I used to fear the season when we "return to the mean" but with the squad getting stronger than ever, I think our "expected" stats rise, so it's okay to underperform a little.
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well done! 👏