7 November 2024

Real Madrid Outwit Barcelona In Clasico, Go Top Of La Laiga

Real Madrid’s French forward Karim Benzema (L) celebrates after scoring next to Real Madrid’s Spanish forward Lucas Vazquez during the “El Clasico” Spanish League football match between Real Madrid CF and FC Barcelona at the Alfredo di Stefano stadium in Valdebebas, on the outskirts of Madrid on April 10, 2021. JAVIER SORIANO / AFP

 

Real Madrid climbed to the top of La Liga on Saturday after Karim Benzema’s flicked finish helped them claim a thrilling 2-1 victory over Barcelona in a wild Clasico at Valdebebas. 

Benzema’s superb piece of skill and a deflected Toni Kroos free-kick put Madrid in charge and while Oscar Mingueza pulled one back for Barca, they fell to defeat in what could be Lionel Messi’s final appearance in this fixture.

 

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