Real Madrid welcomed Barcelona to the Bernabeau for the 187th league meeting in the El Clasico termed fixture.

The visitors wasted no time as Christensen put them ahead, with his first goal in over a year, after leaping highest to head in a corner from Raphinha.

It didn’t take long for Real Madrid to respond with Cubrasi tripping Vazquez in the box for a penalty, which March’s player of the month award recipient, Vinicius dispatched properly.

Fermin Lopez put Barcelona ahead once more in the second half, this time reacting to a shot parried by Madrid goalkeeper, Lunin from Lamine Yamal, for his 4th goal of the season.

Minutes later, came another Madrid reply. A left footed cross met by a sliding finish from Vazquez restored parity for the second time in the game.

Bellingham had the final say in the game, as he met with Vazquez’s low driven cross for a top corner finish to hand the hosts their 78th League win in this fixture.

With 11 points ahead of Barcelona and just 6 games remaining, a 36th league title now looks imminent for Real Madrid.

 

 

 

Mbey Williams