Last season, all four "Clásicos" went to Barcelona. Now Real Madrid have once again won the prestigious clash. With a 2:1 victory, the Whites defended their lead in the LaLiga table.
Real Madrid have overtaken defending champions FC Barcelona in the Spanish championship for the time being. Xabi Alonso's side won the Clásico 2:1 at home against their arch-rivals. After ten matchdays, the record champions are now five points ahead of Hansi Flick's team, who was not allowed to stand on the touchline due to suspension.
Kylian Mbappé (22') and Jude Bellingham (43') scored for the home side in the first half, with Fermín López (38') equalizing in between. Barcelona's Pedri was shown a yellow card just before the end, after which several players clashed in front of the reserve benches. After the final whistle, several professionals also briefly scuffled with each other on the pitch.
Turbulent opening phase and two lucky breaks for Barcelona
The visitors were coached by assistant coach Marcus Sorg at the Bernabéu Stadium after Flick had been red-carded and suspended for complaining in the late win against FC Girona the day before. In the previous season, the double winners had won all four duels with their arch-rivals from Madrid.
There was the first upset after just two minutes: the referee initially awarded Real a penalty after Lamine Yamal's tackle on Vinicius Jr. but, after video evidence, ruled a foul on the Madrid striker. Barcelona were lucky again when Mbappé scored from 22 meters in the twelfth minute, but the beautiful goal was disallowed for offside.
Mbappé scores and misses a penalty
The French star striker then scored again after a perfect pass from Bellingham, and this time the goal counted as 1:0. It was Mbappé's eleventh goal of the season in the league. After Fermín López's somewhat surprising equalizer, which Flick celebrated in a booth under the stadium roof, Bellingham responded immediately from close range.
Mbappé could have made it 3-1 in the 52nd minute with a penalty, but goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny made a brilliant save. Barcelona then pressed for an equalizer, but without the injured goalscorer Robert Lewandowski, they lacked the most important outlet in the penalty area. As a result, Real held on for a deserved victory without any major problems.
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Real Madrid
FC Barcelona
- Kylian Mbappé - 1:0 (22.)
- Jude Bellingham - 2:1 (43.)
- (38.) 1:1 - Fermín López
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Liveticker
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Liveticker closed
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72.
Vinicius is not at all happy with his substitution
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52.
Mbappé misses a penalty
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43.
Real take the lead again - Bellingham scores
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38.
Fermin Lopez equalizes
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22.
Mbappé gives Real the lead
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12.
Barça in luck again - Mbappé goal does not count
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2.
Barça in luck: Penalty is taken back
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90.+11.End of 2nd half
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90.+11.Red card Real Madrid (direct)
Andriy Lunin
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90.+11.Yellow card Real Madrid
Éder Militão
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90.+10.Red card FC Barcelona (as a result of two yellow cards)
Pedri
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90.+9.Yellow card FC Barcelona
Fermín López
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90.+7.Substitution in FC Barcelona
Gerard Martín
Defender
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90.+7.Substitution out FC Barcelona
Alejandro Balde
Defender
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90.+2.Substitution in Real Madrid
Dani Ceballos
Midfielder
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90.+2.Substitution out Real Madrid
Kylian Mbappé
Striker
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90.Substitution in Real Madrid
Gonzalo Garcia
Striker
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90.Substitution out Real Madrid
Jude Bellingham
Midfielder
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83.Substitution in FC Barcelona
Roony Bardghji
Striker
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83.Substitution out FC Barcelona
Pau Cubarsí
Defender
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74.Substitution in FC Barcelona
Marc Casadó
Midfielder
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74.Substitution out FC Barcelona
Ferran Torres
Striker
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74.Substitution in FC Barcelona
Ronald Araújo
Defender
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74.Substitution out FC Barcelona
Eric García
Defender
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72.Substitution in Real Madrid
Rodrygo
Striker
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72.Substitution out Real Madrid
Vinícius Júnior
Midfielder
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72.Substitution in Real Madrid
Dani Carvajal
Defender
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72.Substitution out Real Madrid
Federico Valverde
Defender
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66.Substitution in Real Madrid
Brahim Díaz
Striker
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66.Substitution out Real Madrid
Arda Güler
Midfielder
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57.Yellow card Real Madrid
Dean Huijsen
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52.Real Madrid misses penalty
Kylian Mbappé
Striker
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46.Kick-off 2nd half
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45.+7.End of 1st half
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43.Goal for Real Madrid, 2:1 through Jude Bellingham (Éder Militão)
Jude Bellingham
Midfielder
Assist: Éder Militão
Defender
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42.Yellow card FC Barcelona
Pedri
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38.Goal for FC Barcelona, 1:1 through Fermín López (Marcus Rashford)
Fermín López
Midfielder
Assist: Marcus Rashford
Midfielder
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23.Yellow card Real Madrid
Federico Valverde
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22.Goal for Real Madrid, 1:0 through Kylian Mbappé (Jude Bellingham)
Kylian Mbappé
Striker
Assist: Jude Bellingham
Midfielder
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Yellow card Real Madrid
Rodrygo
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Yellow card FC Barcelona
Ferran Torres
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Yellow card FC Barcelona
Alejandro Balde
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Yellow card Real Madrid
Vinícius Júnior
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1.Start of the match
