After being on the verge of being eliminated from the Champions League following a 3-3 draw with Inter Milan in the middle of last week, the loss is yet another setback for Barcelona and coach Xabi.
The quickness of Vinicius Junior and the intricate passes of Tony Kroos were met with no answer from Barcelona, and the two players helped the landowner score the first two goals.
Cross played a flawless ball to Vinicius, who began moving rapidly and struck a strike that goalie Mark-Andre Ter Stegen saved. Vinicius then responded by following Benzema, who then struck the empty net in the 12th minute.
Ten minutes before halftime, Vinicius took advantage of a mistake by defender Eric Garcia and passed the ball to the unhindered midfielder Berdy, who then unleashed a thunderous effort from the edge of the penalty area that found the back of the net.
Real posed absolutely no threat until the last moments, when substitute Ferran Torres cut the gap with a shot shortly after Robert Lewandowski’s cross.
However, Rodrigo contributed to Real’s triumph thanks to a penalty in stoppage time, after Garcia had worn him down and after turning back to the assistance video referee. Real Madrid is in first place in the league with 25 points, three behind Barcelona.
After the Clasico trilogy, Real Madrid is at the top of the Spanish league.
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