Real Madrid emerged victorious with a 2:1 win over Barcelona in a thrilling El Clasico showdown during the 11th round of La Liga. The Nou Camp witnessed an intense battle, with Barcelona dominating play for significant portions of the match and taking an early lead. However, it was the exceptional Jude Bellingham who turned the tide with two late goals for the visitors.
The match kicked off favorably for the hosts, who secured the lead in the sixth minute. Midfielder Ilkay Gundogan capitalized on a mistake by Aurelien Chouameni and calmly slotted the ball past Kepa Arrizabalaga. In the 17th minute, Fermin Lopez had an opportunity to double Barcelona's lead, but his shot struck the post. Shortly after the halftime break, Xavi's team once again came agonizingly close to scoring their second goal, with Inigo Martinez's header rebounding off the post and Kepa making a critical intervention to save the rebound.
Barcelona's missed chances came back to haunt them as Bellingham equalized in the 68th minute with a spectacular long-range strike. The 20-year-old English international wasn't finished there, as he played a pivotal role in Real's late triumph, scoring in the 94th minute to secure the victory.
Thus Carlo Ancelotti's squad claimed the 286th edition of El Clasico, reaffirming their position at the top of the league alongside Girona, both teams now boasting 28 points. Barcelona currently sits third in the standings with 24 points. /BGNES
