Barcelona vs Real Madrid LIVE: El Clasico result and final score after Jude Bellingham’s winner
Barcelona 1-2 Real Madrid: Jude Bellingham’s double in first Clasico secures dramatic comeback win for visitors
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Your support makes all the difference.Barcelona lost to Real Madrid in the first Clasico of the season as Jude Bellingham delivered more brilliance with two second-half goals to win the game.
Barcelona won last season’s La Liga crown as they surged to their first league title since 2019 under Xavi. The champions were undefeated this season with seven wins and three draws, but this defeat leaves them trailing leaders Real Madrid by four points.
Madrid’s new signing Bellingham has made an astonishing start to life in the Spanish capital with 13 goals in his first 13 games for the club since arriving from Borussia Dortmund in the summer. The 20-year-old England star took centre stage in El Clasico, as Real Madrid laid down a marker in the race to win La Liga.
Follow the latest reaction from El Clasico below.
Barcelona v Real Madrid
The players emerge from the tunnel and kick-off now is just moments away!
Will Jude Bellingham be the difference?
Bellingham has made an astonishing start to life in the Spanish capital with 11 goals in his first 12 games for the club since arriving from Borussia Dortmund in the summer.
The 20-year-old England star will now take centre stage in El Clasico as Real Madrid look to get revenge on Barcelona for last year’s title win.
How will he fare today?
Xavi on right-back selection
Barcelona boss Xavi spoke about his decision to pick Joao Cancelo at right-back today, telling DAZN: “It depends on whether we are attacking or defending.
“We have versatile players - Ronald, Cancelo, Fermin, Ferran who can move positions. But the shape of the team doesn’t change.
“Today is not a day to be testing a lot. It’s a big day, let’s see if we can damage Madrid with our strengths.”
Barcelona’s weak defence?
Barcelona’s title triumph last season was built on having a strong and stable defence.
However, this year, they have conceded 10 goals in 10 league games which is a stark contrast. It wasn’t until matchday 31 that they conceded their 10th goal of the campaign last season.
German goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen was a massive factor in that title win but has not been as crucial this time around which leaves them vulnerable to Real Madrid’s attacking threats.
Barcelona vs Real Madrid
There has only been one draw in the last 10 LaLiga meetings between Barcelona and Real Madrid. In overall head-to-heads, Barcelona have had the better of the meetings winning 124 compared to Real’s 108.
Both teams are in fine fettle this season but there can only be one winner in El Clasico. Who will triumph today?
Head-to-head results:
Barcelona wins: 124
Real Madrid wins: 108
Draws: 64
Xavi on the importance of El Clasico
“It is the game that everyone wants to play,” Xavi says, having played 42 times against Madrid.
“If we do well it would mean a boost in morale and confidence and we would overtake a direct rival. It is a very important match.
“Everyone wants to play. It is 50/50. There is almost never a favourite. In my experience, the Clásico is unpredictable
Xavi on Pedri injuries and Gavi development at Barcelona
Xavi on Pedri sustaining injuries from playing too much: “We will never know. It’s the first thing you think about, so many loads, games, but we don’t know. With Pedri we are on schedule. There is no problem with Pedri or with anyone.”
Xavi on Gavi’s development: “He has matured a lot. If I remember correctly, the first year he was sent off once and this year once. He is fundamental for the team and he is very passionate. He gives us soul.”
Xavi on Joao Felix breaking duck against Real Madrid
“I didn’t know that he hadn’t scored against Madrid,” says Xavi.
“It’s a good time for him to score his first goal tomorrow against them. Joao adapts very well to the position we want.
“It’s his ideal position. He’s not a number 9 or an attacking midfielder. I see him more as a second forward with freedom to create play.”
Why isn’t Barcelona vs Real Madrid on TV in the UK?
El Clasico is not available to watch live in the UK due to the 3pm blackout rule - a law which dates back to the 1960s preventing football from being shown on UK TV between 2:45pm and 5:15pm, in an effort to protect the attendances of lower league clubs.
This includes international football, which is why ViaPlay - who hold the rights for LaLiga in the UK - cannot broadcast the match on TV or online until they show a re-run at 5:15pm.
The re-run will be shown on ViaPlay Sports 2 and will also be available to watch on the ViaPlay website for ViaPlay subscribers.
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