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Barcelona vs Real Madrid LIVE: El Clasico result, final score and reaction from La Liga fixture today

Follow all the reaction from the Camp Nou

Jamie Braidwood
Sunday 24 October 2021 17:48 BST
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Lucas Vazquez celebrates scoring Madrid’s second goal
Lucas Vazquez celebrates scoring Madrid’s second goal (Getty)

Real Madrid beat Barcelona 2-1 in the first Clasico of the season in front of 86,422 fans at the Camp Nou on Sunday after a sensational strike from defender David Alaba and a late goal from Lucas Vazquez gave Carlo Ancelotti’s side three points.

Barcelona controlled possession in the first half but Real were lethal on the counter-attack, taking the lead when Alaba started a flowing move with a tackle and finished it at the other end with a left-footed drive from the edge of the box.

Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman brought on Philippe Coutinho at halftime while strikers Sergio Aguero and Luuk de Jong were also thrown on in the second half as they searched for an equaliser.

With seven minutes of injury time added on, Real doubled their lead when Marc-Andre ter Stegen saved a shot from Marco Asensio from another counter-attack but Vazquez pounced on the rebound to score.

Barca got a goal back in the 97th minute when Sergino Dest crossed to Aguero in the six-yard box and the Argentine tapped in but it proved to be a consolation goal as Real moved provisionally top of LaLiga with 20 points.

Barcelona are five points behind in eighth place. Follow all the reaction from El Clasico below, live.

Barcelona 0-1 Real Madrid

60 mins: Whistles at the Camp Nou as Real Madrid keep possession. Vinicius then almost gets on the end of a long ball, but Dest got back just in time to nick away the bouncing ball.

Jamie Braidwood24 October 2021 16:34

Barcelona 0-1 Real Madrid

56 mins: Barcelona look considerably more threatening when they attack this half. They appeal for a penalty after the ball hits off Kroos’ arm from a corner as he jumped for the ball with De Jong, but it looks like Kroos was fouled as he contested for it.

Jamie Braidwood24 October 2021 16:32

Barcelona 0-1 Real Madrid

55 mins: A lovely touch from Benzema on his chest opens up a Madrid attack, which ends with Mendy’s shot at Ter Stegen.

Vinicius then works the ball to Kroos in the corner, which sets up Rodrygo’s effort. But that flies wide of goal.

Jamie Braidwood24 October 2021 16:29

Barcelona 0-1 Real Madrid

53 mins: Modric switches play to Mendy but Gavi arrives just in time to beat the full back to the ball. He’s caught by Mendy and Barcelona win a free kick.

Jamie Braidwood24 October 2021 16:27

Barcelona 0-1 Real Madrid

51 mins: The second half has started off with the same intensity as the first ended. The next goal is vital and both teams are pushing for it.

Jamie Braidwood24 October 2021 16:25

Barcelona 0-1 Real Madrid

49 mins: Save from Courtois! Alba fires a low ball across the box which Fati meets at the near post, but his shot is straight at the Belgian goalkeeper.

Jamie Braidwood24 October 2021 16:23

Barcelona 0-1 Real Madrid

48 mins: Better from Barcelona, this. Coutinho has made a decent impact and links up well with Depay before his shot is blocked and goes out for a corner, which Madrid clear.

Jamie Braidwood24 October 2021 16:22

Barcelona 0-1 Real Madrid

46 mins: Dest steals in to win the ball ahead of Vinicius, but the referee blows for a foul. Barcelona look like they’ve switched formation to 4-2-3-1, with Fati on the left and Coutinho behind Depay.

Jamie Braidwood24 October 2021 16:21

Kick off! Barcelona 0-1 Real Madrid

Back underway! Barcelona go straight on the attack through Fati but his cross towards substitute Coutinho is just behind the Brazilian.

Jamie Braidwood24 October 2021 16:20

HT: Barcelona 0-1 Real Madrid

Philippe Coutinho is coming on for Barcelona for Oscar Mingueza. who was given a torrid time by Vinicius in the first half. Dest will move to right back.

Jamie Braidwood24 October 2021 16:19

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