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El Clasico: Real Madrid beat Barcelona to go top

Goals from Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham earned Real Madrid a 2-1 victory over Barcelona in a tense El Clasico on Sunday.

The defeat makes a four-match losing streak for Barcelona and extended Madrid’s lead atop the LaLiga standings.

Mbappe opened the scoring in the 22nd minute with a close-range finish after a perfectly timed through ball from Bellingham.

Barcelona capitalised on a mistake by Arda Guler to equalise in the 38th minute through Fermin Lopez.

Real regained the lead five minutes later when Bellingham tapped in from inside the six-yard box following an inspired run and cross by Vinicius Jr.

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Real had several chances but were denied by an excellent display from Barcelona goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny, who kept out Mbappe’s penalty early in the second half.

Barcelona barely threatened Real keeper Thibaut Courtois after the break and finished the match with 10 men after midfielder Pedri earned a second yellow card for a sliding tackle from behind on Aurelien Tchouameni in added time.

Real moved to 27 points at the top of the LaLiga standings, five ahead of Barcelona in second.

The Star

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