Barcelona star Pedri admits “we weren’t ourselves” in El Clasico defeat to Real Madrid

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FC Barcelona lost to Real Madrid 1-2 at Spotify Camp Nou in their tenth league game, despite being the favorites and in better form ahead of the match, according to Barca News Network. The Blaugranes are still three points ahead on the league table. Barcelona were unable to put in a good performance, especially in the first half. The team equalised in the second half but conceded Real's second goal from a poorly defended transition.

Barcelona midfielder Pedri acknowledged his team's poor level, stating they “weren't ourselves” in the first half and were slow, giving the ball away cheaply, according to his interview with DAZN reported by Barca News Network. He noted that against strong teams like Real Madrid, such mistakes come at a cost. Pedri recognized that his team played better in the second half after equalising.

Despite the loss, Pedri remains optimistic, stating that the season is long and there will be chances to improve, as reported by Barca News Network. He expressed disappointment at not winning El Clásico for the fans but emphasized the need to focus on the next game. The team will face Alaves on Saturday, with leaders like Pedri expected to push for improvement.