El Clásico Glory for Madrid as Mbappe and Bellingham Sink Barcelona

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Bernabéu Erupts After a Rollercoaster Clash Marred by VAR Drama and a Costly Red Card

Real Madrid seized the early bragging rights in this season’s El Clásico, clinching a hard-fought 2-1 victory over arch-rivals Barcelona in a match filled with drama, disallowed goals, and moments of individual brilliance.

The hosts’ frustration boiled early in a first half dominated by video review. A penalty awarded for a foul on Vinicius Junior was dramatically overturned by VAR, and the groans of the Bernabéu crowd only grew louder when a spectacular volley from new star Kylian Mbappe was also chalked off for a tight offside call.

The breakthrough finally came when Jude Bellingham, with a moment of visionary class, slipped a perfect pass behind the Barcelona defense. Mbappe, timing his run perfectly, raced through and coolly slotted past goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny to send the home fans into a frenzy.

Kylian Mbappé has joined Ronaldinho and Cristiano Ronaldo as the only players this century to score in four consecutive El Clásico appearances.

Against the run of play, a sloppy turnover allowed Barcelona to strike back. Pedri pounced on a loose ball, setting up a move that ended with Marcus Rashford squaring for Fermin Lopez to tap in a 36th-minute equalizer. The Catalans’ joy was short-lived, however, as Vinicius Junior delivered a pinpoint cross to the back post, where an unmarked Jude Bellingham arrived to head home, restoring Madrid’s lead just before halftime.

Barcelona’s hopes of a comeback took a massive blow when Eric Garcia conceded a penalty, but Szczesny emerged as a hero, stunning the stadium with a superb save to deny Mbappe from the spot. The visitors’ fortunes sank further when midfielder Pedri received a second yellow card, reducing them to ten men for the final stretch.

The victory, sealed by the first-half strikes from their marquee attackers, propels Real Madrid five points clear at the summit of La Liga. For Barcelona, the defeat marks a concerning third loss in their last five matches, leaving them with much to ponder.

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