Real Madrid 3-1 Barcelona: Karim Benzema, Federico Valverde and Rodrygo send Real back to La Liga summit

16.10.2022 - 19:45 eurosport.com

Karim Benzema scored his 12th El Clasico goal as Real Madrid secured a 3-1 win over Barcelona in a breathless derby at the Bernabeu.

Real broke the deadlock after just ten minutes after Marc-Andre Ter Stegen parried Vinicius Junior's close range effort into Karim Benzeima's path, leaving the Frenchman with an empty net to aim at from 12 yards.

Ad The visitors took back control with Raphinha causing chaos every time he cut inside, and Barca should have had the equaliser when his perfect cross found Robert Lewandowski five-yards out at the back post, only for the Polish striker to blaze over in despair.

Ballon d'Or‘He deserves it’ – Real Madrid great Ronaldo backs Benzema for Ballon d’OrYESTERDAY AT 14:49 Barca kept coming at their hosts down the flanks, but against the run of play Real grabbed a second.

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Argentina’s striker Lionel Messi waves to supporters as Argentina’s players celebrate on the pitch after their victory in the ‘Finalissima’ International friendly football match between Italy and Argentina at Wembley Stadium in London on June 1, 2022. – The Azzurri face the South American continental champions in the inaugural Finalissima at Wembley. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP)

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