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    Barcelona switched to a back three formation to provide stability in build-up, which positioned Puyol on the right side of their defense. Puyol's anticipation and ability to win individual duels proved key as he intercepted and cleared balls well. With Real Madrid looking to outlet to Ronaldo on the left when they won possession, Barcelona gaining the ball on their right side, where Puyol played, tilted the game in their favor. Barcelona demonstrated mental strength and quality by coming from behind to convincingly win after conceding a goal within the first minute, though Real Madrid ultimately won La Liga that season, ending Barcelona's dominance under Guardiola.

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    Barcelona switched to a back three formation to provide stability in build-up, which positioned Puyol on the right side of their defense. Puyol's anticipation and ability to win individual duels proved key as he intercepted and cleared balls well. With Real Madrid looking to outlet to Ronaldo on the left when they won possession, Barcelona gaining the ball on their right side, where Puyol played, tilted the game in their favor. Barcelona demonstrated mental strength and quality by coming from behind to convincingly win after conceding a goal within the first minute, though Real Madrid ultimately won La Liga that season, ending Barcelona's dominance under Guardiola.

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    Barcelona switched to a back three formation to provide stability in build-up, which positioned Puyol on the right side of their defense. Puyol's anticipation and ability to win individual duels proved key as he intercepted and cleared balls well. With Real Madrid looking to outlet to Ronaldo on the left when they won possession, Barcelona gaining the ball on their right side, where Puyol played, tilted the game in their favor. Barcelona demonstrated mental strength and quality by coming from behind to convincingly win after conceding a goal within the first minute, though Real Madrid ultimately won La Liga that season, ending Barcelona's dominance under Guardiola.

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    While the switch to the back three was intended to provide stability in build-

    up, it also pitted Puyol on the right side of the Barcelona defense. Puyol’s
    excellent reading of the game and anticipation was a key factor in his
    interceptions and clearances as he was able to win almost all of his individual
    duels. With Madrid looking to use Ronaldo as an outlet on the left when they
    won the ball, the ball being won on Barcelona’s right side as they focused on
    the side clearly, Puyol being situated on the right side proved to be an
    indirect consequence that tilted the game further in Barcelona’s favour.

    Conclusion

    The mental strength of Barcelona in addition to their excellent quality was on


    display in this match as they came from behind to win convincingly after
    going behind to Benzema’s goal within the first minute. Guardiola’s tactical
    tweaks played no small part in their superb comeback as Barcelona made
    history by being unbeaten in seven consecutive Clasico matches in the Liga.
    Madrid however went on to win Jose Mourinho’s first La Liga title that season
    as they finally ended the Barceona monopoly under Guardiola.

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