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Bellingham stuns Barcelona late on as Real Madrid claim Clasico win

Jude Bellingham of Real Madrid celebrates after scoring the team's first goal to equalise
Jude Bellingham of Real Madrid celebrates after scoring the team's first goal to equalise AFP
Man of the moment Jude Bellingham scored a 92nd-minute winner, as his brace helped Real Madrid to victory in the first El Clásico of the season, ending Barcelona’s unbeaten start to the campaign in the process.

On a day where the Rolling Stones were in attendance as Barcelona fans, this fixture was always going to be won by those with confidence and expertise.

İlkay Gündoğan is no stranger to big fixtures, netting inside 15 seconds of the FA Cup final Manchester derby in June, and he didn’t have to wait much longer to leave his mark on this blockbuster.

Ilkay Gundogan of FC Barcelona celebrates after scoring the team's first goal
Ilkay Gundogan of FC Barcelona celebrates after scoring the team's first goalAFP

With less than six minutes on the clock, Aurélien Tchouaméni’s attempt to intercept possession on the edge of his own area led to disaster, as the Frenchman inadvertently released Gündoğan to slot home the opener.

Real desperately needed to sharpen up, especially around their own box as was demonstrated when Toni Kroos had his pocket picked by the tenacious Gavi, allowing Fermín López to steal in and rattle an effort against the post.

Robert Lewandowski of FC Barcelona looks on
Robert Lewandowski of FC Barcelona looks onAFP

Los Blancos offered precious little attacking threat of their own in a cagey first half, failing to register a single shot on target before the break, leaving Carlo Ancelotti with plenty to ponder at the interval.

No improvement was immediately forthcoming after the restart, however, and Real were indebted to their goalkeeper and the woodwork for the deficit remaining at one. Iñigo Martínez became the second Barça player to strike the post, before Ronald Araújo’s rebound was well stopped by Kepa Arrizabalaga.

Opposite number Marc-André ter Stegen finally found himself called into action in the 68th minute, producing a fine diving stop to deny Tchouaméni.

Jude Bellingham of Real Madrid celebrates after scoring the team's first goal
Jude Bellingham of Real Madrid celebrates after scoring the team's first goalAFP

There was nothing Ter Stegen could do moments later though, as the irrepressible Bellingham stamped his name all over club football’s biggest fixture. Recipient of a poor clearance outside the area, the Englishman unleashed an absolute rocket that rifled into the net and levelled the scoreline.

The visitors now looked confident of snatching victory, and though they had to wait for it, the winner tasted sweeter than brown sugar.

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Daniel Carvajal’s cross was touched on by Luka Modrić into the path of Bellingham, who slotted home his 13th goal in as many appearances for Real as they secured victory in dramatic circumstances.

Ancelotti’s men return to the La Liga summit too, inflicting a first home league defeat of the season on Barcelona as Los Blancos’ stunning start to the season continued.

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