Real Madrid end El Clasico woes with 2-1 victory over Barcelona at Santiago Bernabeu

Real Madrid defeated Barcelona 2-1 at the Santiago Bernabéu on Sunday, moving five points clear at the top of La Liga. Jude Bellingham scored the decisive goal in the first half, helping Xabi Alonso’s side snap Barcelona’s winning streak in El Clásicos from last season. Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring for Madrid with a low finish after Bellingham’s clever pass, before Fermin López equalised for Barcelona in the 38th minute, assisted by Marcus Rashford. Bellingham restored Madrid’s lead five minutes later, tapping in after Eder Militao nodded Vinicius Jr.’s cross back into his path. Barcelona dominated possession in the first half, but Madrid were more dangerous on the break. An early penalty for Madrid was overturned after VAR review, and Mbappé had a goal disallowed for offside