Campazzo was a hero and Real Madrid beat Barcelona in a classic EuroLeague match
WITH Facundo Campazzo as a hero and figure, Real Madrid is left with a heartbreaking classic Euroleague match against Barcadecided in the second extra half thanks to the success of the Whites at key moments in the match at the Palau Blaugrana.
The Argentine point guard had 18 points, 10 assists and 5 rebounds (44’50”) for Real Madrid, who also had a strong showing. Walter Tavares (24 points and 18 rebounds) and Mario Hezonja (23 and 7).
But Campazzo’s case wasn’t down to his scorecard, but fundamental to the timing of his interventions: Cordoban forced the first overtime with a stunning three 1.6 seconds before the buzzer, and in the second overtime, he scored a dagger with a great dribble and a layup in the game’s final minute.
Barcelona, which will celebrate its 125th anniversary this Friday, had Kevin Panter (27 points) and Jan Vesely (20 and 8 rebounds) as its standout players, but failed at key moments and suffered a painful defeat that left them at seventh position in the standings. Euroleague, with 7 wins and 5 losses.
Real Madrid is tenth with the same number of wins and losses (6-6). This Thursday was the first success for the team led by Chus Mateo as a guest.
In addition to Campazzo, a total figure in the match and the owner of the second extra time, he played in the capital team Gabriel Decscoring 3 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists in 27 minutes and 19 seconds.
The cast is led by Joan Peñarroya. Nicholas Laprovittola He sat out the game due to a serious knee injury he suffered just over a month ago.
Technical sheet
90- Barça (17+21+14+22+10+6): Satoranski (-), Panther (27), Abrines (3), Parker (9), Vesely (20) -starting team-, Nunez (7), Brizuela ( 9), Anderson (4), Parra (2), Fall (2), Neto (5) and Hernangomez (-).
97- Real Madrid (22+12+20+20+10+13): Campazzo (18), Ratan-Mayes (6), Abalde (3), Hezonja (23), Tavares (24) -starting team-, Ibaka (), Musa (9), Felis (3), Lullius (6) and Dec (3).
Judges: Sascha Pukl (ESL), Piotr Pastusiak (POL) and Saulius Racis (LIT). A technical foul was recorded against local Fall (min.10) and visiting coach Chus Mateo (min.47). Local Nunez was eliminated due to five fouls (min.40).
Incidents: The 12th round of the Euroleague took place at the Palau Blaugrana stadium in Barcelona in front of 7,572 spectators. Best recording of the season.