El Clasico rout spells the end of Julen Lopetegui after Luis Suarez hat-trick
Julen Lopetegui’s reign at Real Madrid is all but over after a crushing defeat at Barcelona in the Clasico.
Los Blancos were downed 5-1 at Camp Nou to a Barca team deprived of the abilities of Lionel Messi, as Luis Suarez stepped up to the mark.
The Uruguayan scored a hat-trick as Real Madrid were condemned to a fifth defeat in their last seven matches, as Barca regained top spot in La Liga.
Philippe Coutinho got Barca up and running after 11 minutes before a Suarez penalty handed Barca a 2-0 lead at the break.
Marcelo scored his third goal in many games to half the deficit, before a quick-fire double from Suarez put the game beyond doubt.
Arturo Vidal added a fifth – his first for the club – on 87minutes, as Real’s humiliation was confirmed.
If Lopetegui’s days at Real Madrid looked numbered last week, his demise was surely confirmed today.