Real Madrid win at Barcelona

Real Madrid beat Barcelona 3-1 in the first Clasico of the season at Camp Nou to bounce back from losing two games in a row.

An entertaining start saw Federico Valverde put Madrid ahead inside the first five minutes.

🙌 ¡EQUIPO! 🙌#ElClásico | #HalaMadrid pic.twitter.com/g3zxDhpxMK

— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) October 24, 2020

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— Rennan Galdino 👑 (@rennangaldino_) October 24, 2020

Karim Benzema spotted the midfielder's run and he finished confidently past keeper Neto. The lead lasted just three minutes though, as Ansu Fati converted Jordi Alba's cross. Lionel Messi and Benzema both had shots well saved before half-time.

⚽🤍👏 ¡@marcoasensio10 suma 1️⃣5️⃣0️⃣ partidos con la camiseta blanca!#ElClásico | #HalaMadrid pic.twitter.com/bQiKfgrLBn

— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) October 24, 2020

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— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) October 24, 2020

After the break, Philippe Coutinho headed just wide before Madrid were awarded a penalty for Clement Lenglet's shirt pull on Sergio Ramos. Toni Kroos could have added another but was denied by a double stop by Neto, who went on to save from Ramos before Luka Modric's composed finish secured the three points.

[Source: ESPN Soccernet]