Real Madrid Win El Clasico Against Barcelona!
Real Madrid continued their blistering start to the season with a 3-1 victory over Barcelona in El Clasico on Sunday, going top of LaLiga in the process.
Vinicius Junior brace sees off valiant Barcelona side on a rocking Santiago Bernabeu
Madrid have now won eight of their nine matches in all competitions this season, with Barcelona suffering a first defeat.Madrid's victory was built on a strong first-half performance in which Vinicius Junior netted twice to provide the platform for victory.
Having scored the only goal in Madrid's dramatic Champions League win over Inter Milan in midweek, Vinicius Junior continued his impressive form with a fine finish to open the scoring early on.
The Brazilian doubled his tally to make it 2-0 before half-time, finishing off a flowing move involving Karim Benzema and Ferland Mendy.
Barcelona improved after the break and were rewarded with a goal from Ferran Torres, but Madrid held on to claim a deserved victory.
The result means Madrid are now top of LaLiga with 22 points from eight matches, two points ahead of champions Barcelona.
It is the first time Madrid have won three consecutive matches against Barcelona since 2017, and it is a major boost to their hopes of winning the title this season.
Barcelona, meanwhile, will be looking to bounce back when they host Inter Milan in the Champions League on Tuesday.
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