Real Madrid vs Barcelona LIVE: El Clasico result and final score as hosts crumble after Aubameyang goal
Real Madrid 0-4 Barcelona: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored twice on a wonderful night for Xavi as the hosts were humbled at the Bernabeu
Follow live reaction as Barcelona produced a sublime performance to stun rivals Real Madrid and claim a 4-0 win in El Clasico at the Bernabeu.
Real Madrid came into the match well clear at the top of La Liga and 15 points ahead of Barcelona in the table, but the visitors produced their best performance of the season so far under new manager Xavi.
Former Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored twice on his first El Clasico appearance with Ferran Torres and Ronald Araujo also on target as Xavi’s side strenthened their Champions League qualification hoeps with a famous win.
Real Madrid, who were missing Karim Benzema, were a shambles defensively but Carlo Ancelotti’s side remain in control of the title race after second-place Sevilla dropped points for the third match in a row earlier on Sunday.
Follow all the reaction from the 249th El Clasico below
Tottenham 2 - 1 West Ham
Since the start of last season, three players have registered 18 assists in the Premier League, the joint-most of all players in the division - Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold, Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes and Tottenham’s Harry Kane.
Half-time: Tottenham 2 - 1 West Ham
45+2 mins: Tottenham take a slender lead into half-time after a Kurt Zouma own goal and a powerful strike from Son Heung-min gave them a two-goal lead. Said Benrahma pulled one back for the visitors with a nice finish from a corner and West Ham have gotten themselves into the game following a shaky, tired start.
All to play for in the second half.
Tottenham 2 - 1 West Ham
44 mins: Hojbjerg sends the ball over to Reguilon on the right side and he attempts to swing a cross into the box. Zouma closes him down and blocks the pass with his arm. The ball bounces out for a corner as Spurs appeal for handball. Nothing comes from their protests and the Hammers deal with the corner well.
Tottenham 2 - 1 West Ham
41 mins: Sergio Reguilon and Ben Johnson both chase down an aerial ball that’s delivered into the West Ham box. The two players collide and hit the deck. The referee says that Reguilon was at fault though both players had eyes on the ball and West Ham are awarded a free kick.
Tottenham 2 - 1 West Ham
38 mins: Tottenham were cruising but they’ve been undone by a set piece. West Ham have a spring in their step now. They’re passing it around confidently and trying to get further up the pitch. Michail Antonio attempts to hold the ball up on the halfway line and launch a counter-attack with runners going past him but he gets tackled and the referee lets play go on with Spurs in possession.
GOAL! Tottenham 2 - 1 West Ham (Benrahma, 35’)⚽️
35 mins: Out of nothing West Ham are back in the game! They earn themselves a corner and Aaron Cresswell swings it into the middle of the penalty area. Craig Dawson gets a glancing head to the ball and knocks it down to Said Benrahma at the far post. He meets the ball and drills a low effort underneath Hugo Lloris’ outstretched arm to get The Irons on the scoresheet.
Tottenham 2 - 0 West Ham
30 mins: Masuaku fouls Kane on the right side of West Ham’s final third. The England captain has been a nuisance for the visiting defenders over this opening half an hour.
Son swings the free kick into the area but Rice wins the header and knocks it away.
Tottenham 2 - 0 West Ham
27 mins: West Ham are off the pace here. Tottenham are slightly quicker to every lose ball or misplaced pass. The home side are in total control of the game.
GOAL! Tottenham 2 - 0 West Ham (Son, 24’)⚽️
24 mins: Son gets his goal this time! Ben Davies sends the ball up to Harry Kane who drops into the middle of the centre circle to receive it. He turns the ball towards goal and looks for his best mate. Son makes a run down the inside left and gets in behind. The pass from Kane is superb and cuts the West Ham defence in half. Son carries the into the box and blasts it towards the far top corner. The effort takes a slight deflection making it even more difficult for Lukasz Fabianski to keep out and he can do nothing but watch as the ball lands inside of the far side netting.
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