Real Madrid’s losing streak against bitter rivals Barcelona came to an end thanks to a hard-fought 2-1 win in Sunday’s LaLiga clash inside the Bernabeu.
First half goals from Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham secured the win for Madrid.
Madrid went into the contest on the back of four straight defeats to the Spanish league champions.
It was a game that saw Mbappe miss a penalty had a goal ruled out for offside while Barcelona’s Pedri and Madrid’s Andriy Lunin were both sent off late in the match.
The win means Madrid, now on 27 points, go five clear of Barcelona in the league table.
Madrid had the upper hand in the early exchanges and were awarded a penalty on 12 minutes but after consultation with VAR the decision was overturned.
But 10 minutes later Mbappe broke the deadlock as he ran on to a pass from Bellingham and slotted past the keeper.
In the 38th minute Barcelona we’re back on level terms thanks to Fermin Lopez who finished off Marcus Rashford’s cross.
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But with two minutes left in the first half Bellinghamade it 2-1 with a simple tap in off Militao’s headed pass.
In the 52nd minute Madrid had the chance to extend their lead following a handball by a Barcelona player but Mbappe saw his effort saved.
Barcelona were reduced to 10 men after Pedri was sent off after receiving his second yellow card for a foul.
Then just one minute later Madrid’s Lunin was shown a straight red card.
