Karim Benzema ready for selecting up the Ballon d’Or award with a aim as Actual Madrid turned up strain on Barcelona supervisor Xavi Hernandez with victory in El Clasico. First-half targets from Benzema and Federico Valverde put Actual in management on the Bernabeu. Substitute Ferran Torres pulled a aim again for Barca late on to arrange a nervy end however Rodrygo sealed victory for Actual from the penalty spot in stoppage time. The win strikes Actual three factors away from their rivals on the high of La Liga. It was a harmful defeat on the finish of a troublesome week for Barcelona, who’re additionally dealing with an early exit within the Champions League after their 3-3 draw with Inter Milan.Learn MoreBenzema, who’s favorite to be named winner of the Ballon d’Or award at a ceremony in Paris on Monday, got here out on high in his battle of the No9s with Robert Lewandowski, who had a irritating afternoon.El Clasico highlightsLive updatesShow newest updates
1665936910This man got here out on high of the battle of the 2 No9s…1665936730Full time: Actual Madrid 3-1 Barcelona It’s throughout on the Bernabeu!1665936540GOAL! Actual Madrid 3-1 Barcelona | Rodrygo 90+2’Sport over! Ter Stegen goes the fitting approach however the penalty is correct within the nook and is simply too good.166593628490 minutes: Penalty for Actual! They’ve an opportunity to wrap up this win from the spot. Rodrygo standing over it…166593620787 minutes: Near a Barca equaliser! Sergi Roberto’s header is deflected into the trail of Ansu Fati, whose effort goes simply broad.1665936165Ferran Torres (two targets, one help) has been straight concerned in three targets in three appearances in El Clasico…1665936028GOAL! Actual Madrid 2-1 Barcelona | Ferran Torres 83’Sport on! Ansu Fati crosses for Lewandowski, who flicks the ball into the trail of Ferran Torres to attain on the again submit. Can Barca rescue some extent?166593563078 minutes: So near a aim for Barca and it’s the sub Ansu Fati, who curls a shot simply broad from 20 yards. That was inches broad and the perfect probability Barca have had within the second half.166593543174 minutes: Barca need a penalty as Lewandowski is introduced down by Dani Carvajal however the referee says it’s only a coming collectively and waves away the protests. That appears like the fitting choice however Xavi is livid.166593532673 minutes: One other change for Barca. Ansu Fati for Dembele.