Raphinha on target and Lewandowski makes debut in Barcelona's win over Real Madrid

Raphinha continued his bright start to life at Barcelona after the Brazilian winger scored his second goal in as many games to guide his team to a 1-0 pre-season friendly win over rivals Real Madrid in Las Vegas on Saturday.

Raphinha, signed from Premier League club Leeds United earlier this month for around $60 million, followed up his debut in a 6-0 thrashing of Inter Miami with the lone goal of the high-profile clash at Allegiant Stadium.

The Brazilian was perfectly placed to intercept an ill-advised pass from Real's Eder Militao along the top of the are, and after one touch to settle he lashed a left-footed shot over Thibaut Courtois into the top right corner to put Barcelona up 1-0 in the 27th minute

The fourth edition of the Clasico to be played outside of Spain – the second ever held in the United States – featured all the intensity of the long rivalry.

Real Madrid, playing their first pre-season friendly, nearly opened the scoring in the 18th minute but Federico Valverde was denied by the post in the 18th minute, seizing the ball after a poor clearance by Jordi Alba and blasting a volley from 25 yards out that beat Marc-Andre Ter Stegen only for the upright to intervene.

Two minutes later it was Barcelona who saw a chance get away when Eduardo Camavinga lost possession to Pedri in front of Real's goal. Pedri found Ansu Fati, who pulled Courtois off his line but put his shot just wide.

Overall it was Barcelona – energised by the debut of Polish striker Robert Lewandowski after his move from Bayern Munich – who controlled the tempo in the first half against the reigning Champions League and La Liga title holders.

Lewandowski's night ended without a goal as he was replaced at the half by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as