Real Madrid vs Barcelona LIVE: Result, final score, and reaction after Federico Valverde settles El Clasico

Follow live updates as the rivals clash in a top-of-the-table fixture at the Bernabeu

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Karim Benzema, Federico Valverde and Rodrygo were all on target as a dominant Real Madrid beat old rivals Barcelona 3-1 at home in El Clasico on Sunday to move top of LaLiga.

The defeat was another blow to Barca and manager Xavi Hernandez after they were left on the verge of Champions League elimination following a draw with Inter Milan in midweek.

Barca had no answer to Vinicius Jr’s relentless pace and Toni Kroos’s precise passes for Real and both were the architects of several chances, including the first two goals.

Despite a late strike by Ferran Torres to pull one back, Barcelona couldn’t find a way through for a second goal and Rodrygo’s injury-time penalty sealed the win.

Follow all the post-game reaction from El Clasico.

Real Madrid vs Barcelona

• Real Madrid: Lunin, Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Mendy, Kroos, Tchouameni, Modric, Valverde, Benzema, Vini Jr
• Barcelona: Ter Stegen, S Roberto, Kounde, Eric, Balde, Busquets, Pedri, F De Jong, Raphinha, Lewandowski, Dembele
• Goal! Benzema fires in a rebound on 11 minutes after Vini’s shot saved
• Goal! Valverde powers in a second on 35’ after a mistake at the back
• Goal! Ferran Torres scores on 84’ from close range to set up big finale
• Goal! Rodrygo scores a 90th minute penalty to seal the win

[16 October 2022 16:41 · Karl Matchett]

68’ - Real Madrid 2-0 Barcelona

So much space out wide for Vini Jr but he can’t make the best use of it at first. Benzema then spins behind the defence and wins a corner after beating Eric initially.

Modric delivers the corner and it’s pretty awful - then ter Stegen punches away his second cross.

[16 October 2022 16:38 · Karl Matchett]

64’ - Real Madrid 2-0 Barcelona

Pedri tries to sneak in behind the defence but Lunin is out quickly and smothers the ball. At the other end Ter Stegen has to race out to beat Vinicius Jr to the ball too; there’s a bit of a collision but the keeper does enough.

The game is a little more stretched right now, which Real Madrid probably don’t want it to be.

[16 October 2022 16:34 · Karl Matchett]

60’ - Real Madrid 2-0 Barcelona

Jordi Alba, Gavi and Ferran Torres all on. Balde, Raphinha and Busquets go off.

Xavi rolls the dice just before the hour mark. Mendy goes straight over and clatters through Gavi in a challenge. Dembele has now switched to the right and he winds past two challenges, but Vini Jr is tackling back and stops him cutting in to shoot.

[16 October 2022 16:30 · Karl Matchett]

56’ - Real Madrid 2-0 Barcelona

Barcelona having plenty of possession but no cutting edge so far. Xavi turning to his bench imminently.

Going to need to be a huge impact from the subs to turn this around though as Real Madrid still look really well organised and comfortable doing their defensive work.

Lunin hasn’t been tested in goal at all.

[16 October 2022 16:25 · Karl Matchett]

52’ - Real Madrid 2-0 Barcelona

Goal! But wait...the flag is up.

Benzema takes a crossfield pass, cuts in and bends a brilliant shot in off the post - but he’s offside as the ball went to him. Still 2-0.

[16 October 2022 16:22 · Karl Matchett]

48’ - Real Madrid 2-0 Barcelona

Let’s see if the visitors can improve their fortunes quickly.

They are started in aggressive fashion but De Jong’s pass to Lewandowski was a little ahead of the striker, who can’t take a touch and look to shoot.

[16 October 2022 16:18 · Karl Matchett]

46’ - Real Madrid 2-0 Barcelona

Second half time! We are back underway.

[16 October 2022 16:17 · Karl Matchett]

HT: Real Madrid 2-0 Barcelona

A few stats from the first half:

Barcelona bossing possession 62% - 38%, but not doing enough damage with it.

Real Madrid have had four shots, scored twice from three on target- while for Barca it’s no goals from two on target in eight shots.

Just the three corners so far, two for Barca, and only one yellow card for Vini Jr.

[16 October 2022 16:02 · Karl Matchett]

HT - Real Madrid 2-0 Barcelona

There’s the whistle and it’s a big lead for the hosts at the interval.

Benzema netted the opener early on, with Valverde powering in a second just past the half-hour mark.

Will Xavi opt to switch things around at half-time for Barca?

[16 October 2022 16:00 · Karl Matchett]

44’ - Real Madrid 2-0 Barcelona

Carlo Ancelotti looks very unhappy on the touchline but there can’t be much reason for him to be upset. His side have defended very aggressively, and been absolutely clinical in attack.

Xavi’s side have been neat and nice, but lacking a punch - and cut apart twice in costly fashion.