With a well-deserved 3-1 victory over arch rival Barcelona on Sunday in the Clasico at the Bernabeu, Real Madrid increased its lead over Barcelona in the La Liga standings to three points.
Barcelona entered the game eager to demonstrate their domestic dominance because their Champions League campaign was hanging by a thread. They controlled the ball for the majority of the game, but their assault lacked much bite, allowing Los Blancos to take advantage of two counterattacks in the first half to take them out.
The outcome ends Barcelona’s undefeated start to the season and puts Madrid in a commanding position at the top of the league with 25 points from nine games.
Player Ratings- Real Madrid vs Barcelona
1. Real Madrid (4-3-3)
GK: Andriy Lunin – 6/10
RB: Dani Carvajal – 7/10
CB: Eder Militao – 6/10
CB: David Alaba – 7/10
LB: Ferland Mendy – 8/10
CDM: Aurelien Tchouameni – 6/10
CM: Luka Modric – 7/10
CM: Toni Kroos – 8/10
RW: Fede Valverde – 8/10
ST: Karim Benzema – 7/10
LW: Vinicius Junior – 7/10
SUB: Eduardo Camavinga (78′ for Modric) – 6/10
SUB: Rodrygo (85′ for Vinicius) – 8/10
MANAGER: Carlo Ancelotti – 9/10
2. Barcelona (4-3-3)
GK: Marc-Andre ter Stegen – 6/10
RB: Sergi Roberto – 5/10
CB: Jules Kounde – 6/10
CB: Eric Garcia – 4/10
LB: Alejandro Balde – 5/10
CDM: Sergio Busquets – 6/10
CM: Frenkie de Jong – 7/10
CM: Pedri – 6/10
RW: Raphinha – 4/10
ST: Robert Lewandowski – 5/10
LW: Ousmane Dembele – 6/10
SUB: Ferran Torres (60′ for Raphinha) – 7/10
SUB: Gavi (60′ for Busquets) – 5/10
SUB: Jordi Alba (60′ for Balde) – 6/10
SUB: Ansu Fati (73′ for Dembele) – 6/10
MANAGER: Xavi – 5/10
The player of the match was Fede Valverde
