Real Madrid won the first El Clasico of the season 2-1 against Barcelona at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday in a match where the goals took place in the first half and the serious tension in the second half with teams having to be separated following Pedri's second yellow for a dangerous tackle on Aurelien Tchouameni.

There were regular whistles for Yamal from the Bernabeu crowd when he touched the ball, and huge cheers when he lost a battle for possession or misplaced a pass. Being the best player on a Spain team that won Euro 2024, and are among the favourites for next summer’s World Cup, did not stand for much compared to club loyalties.

Real Madrid has ended its four-game losing streak against rival Barcelona with a 2-1 victory in the first clasico of the season

Real Madrid predicted lineup vs. Barcelona (4-1-2-3): Courtois; Valverde, Militão, Huijsen, Carreras; Tchouaméni; Bellingham, Güler; Mastantuono, Mbappé, Vinícius Júnior. Barcelona are in the middle of an extensive injury crisis. Joan García, Marc-André ter Stegen, Gavi, Robert Lewandowski and Dani Olmo are all stuck in the infirmary.

Real Madrid beat fierce rivals Barcelona 2-1 in a rip-roaring Clasico at the Bernabeu today. Kylian Mbappe fired home after a brilliant Jude Bellingham assist to put the hosts ahead. Fermin Lopez equalised before Bellingham tapped in and Wojciech Szczesny saved Mbappe’s penalty.

Barcelona are already throwing barbs via Lamine Yamal, who recounted the last time that he went to the Bernebeau, Barcelona won 4-0, but the young star will need to back up those words. Without Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski,

Vinícius Júnior has apologized for his outburst toward Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso after being replaced during the clasico against Barcelona.

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