Real Madrid produced a commanding display to defeat Barcelona 2-1 in a fiery El Clasico clash at the Santiago Bernabéu, ending a four-match losing streak against their arch-rivals.
Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring with a sharp finish before Fermin Lopez equalised for Barcelona. But Jude Bellingham restored Madrid’s lead before halftime, and that proved decisive in securing all three points for the league leaders.
Barcelona’s frustrations boiled over late on as Pedri was sent off for a second yellow card, while tempers flared between players and benches in stoppage time.
The victory takes Madrid to 27 points, five clear at the top of La Liga, marking their ninth win in ten matches this season under Xabi Alonso. Despite Mbappé missing a penalty, Los Blancos showed their dominance and composure in front of a roaring Bernabéu crowd.
A statement win for Madrid — and a reminder to their rivals that the kings of Spain are very much back on their throne.
