The most anticipated match of the 10th round of the Spanish La Liga was the El Clásico. The Real Madrid vs. Barcelona match, held at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, was a fierce match that will be remembered by fans for a long time.
The "royal club," actively starting the match, took the initiative from the very first minutes. In the 22nd minute, the new star, Kylian Mbappé, once again demonstrated his skill, sending the ball into the net and opening the scoring. His shot was unexpected for Barcelona's defenders.
However, the Catalans did not go unanswered. In the 38th minute, Fermin Lopez scored a goal, equalizing the score - 1:1. This goal gave Barça strength, and the game became even more intense. However, Jud Bellingham's skillful 43rd-minute shot allowed the Madrid side to secure a victory in the first half.
The second half was also full of dramatic events. In the 52nd minute, Real Madrid earned a penalty - Mbappé had a chance to score his second goal, but Barça goalkeeper Voysex Szczesny saved it with a brilliant jump. This moment was one of the most interesting episodes of "El Clasico."
In the final part of the game, the excitement intensified again. Barcelona midfielder Pedri committed a foul against Thumeni and was sent off after receiving a second yellow card. The Catalan club finished the game with 10 men.
At the end of the match, the scoreboard was 2:1. This victory allowed Real Madrid to reach 27 points, further strengthening their lead in the league table. Barcelona, meanwhile, lost their position and fell behind in the fight for second place.
Real Madrid - Barcelona 2:1
Goals: Mbappe (22, assist Bellingham), Fermin Lopez (38, assist Rashford), Bellingham (43, assist Militao)
Real Madrid squad: Courtois, Valverde, Militao, Heisen, Carreras, Chuameni, Camavinga, Güler, Bellingham, Vinicius, Mbappé.
Barcelona squad: Szczesny, Kounde, Eric Garcia, Coubercy, Balde, de Jong, Pedri, Fermin, Yamal, Rashford, Ferran.
Substitutions: Diaz - Guler (66'), Carvajal - Valverde (72'), Rodrigo - Vinicius (72'), Araujo - Eric Garcia (74'), Casado - Ferran (74'), Bargi - Cubarsi (84'), Garcia - Bellingham (90'), Ceballos - Mbappé (90'), Martin - Balde (90+7')
Yellow cards: Valverde (23'), Pedri (42', 90+10'), Huysen (57'), Lopez (90+9')
Following the match, the Madrid fans left the Bernabéu in a triumphant atmosphere - the goals of Mbappe and Bellingham became an important step for Real Madrid not only on the path to victory but also to the championship.
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