Real Madrid
clinches dramatic late win at El Clásico
Real Madrid
emerged victorious from a captivating encounter at El Clásico, securing a 3-2
win against FC Barcelona thanks to a late goal from Jude Bellingham. The England
international scored in the first minute of stoppage time to seal the victory
for Los Blancos and extend their lead at the top of the La Liga table.
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| Real Madrid clinches dramatic late win at El Clásico |
The match was a tense affair, during which both teams
exchanged the lead. Barcelona
drew first blood with an early header from Andreas Christensen, taking
advantage of a mistake by Real Madrid goalkeeper Andrej Lunin. Vinicius Junior
reacted for the hosts, converting a penalty to equalize the result before
half-time.
In the second half, Barcelona
regained the lead through substitute Fermin Lopez, who benefited from a loose
ball in the penalty area. However, the resilience of Real Madrid was shown when
Lucas Vazquez equalized with a powerful volley just a few minutes later. When
the match seemed destined for a draw, Bellingham
emerged as a hero, shooting home the winner in the final moments to send the
Santiago Bernabéu into raptures.
This victory strengthens Real Madrid's position at the top
of the league and extends their lead over Barcelona
to eleven points. It also serves as a timely confidence boost ahead of the
Champions League semi-final against Bayern Munich.
Other important points:
Barcelona
suffered a setback when Frenkie de Jong left the field on a stretcher because
of an ankle injury.
Former Bundesliga star Robert Lewandowski showed a
restrained performance and was substituted in the second half.
Marc-André ter Stegen and Ilkay Gundogan were in the
starting line-up for Barcelona.