Goals from Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham earned Real Madrid a 2-1 victory over Barcelona in a spiky El Clasico that snapped a four-match losing streak against their football rivals and extended their lead atop the La Liga standings.Kylian Mbappe, who later missed a penalty, fired Madrid in front on Sunday, and although Fermin Lopez levelled for the visitors at the Santiago Bernabeu, Bellingham netted a second goal for the hosts before half-time, which proved decisive.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listBarca playmaker Pedri was sent off in the final stages for a second yellow card as tensions spilled over in the Spanish capital.Real moved to 27 points at the top of the La Liga standings, five ahead of Barcelona in second.Madrid’s victory means they have won nine of their opening 10 league games, and manager Xabi Alonso’s side proved against Barca that they can triumph on the big occasion, following their derby humbling by Atletico Madrid in September.Hansi Flick’s team were led on the touchline by his assistant Marcus Sorg, as the German coach was suspended following a red card last weekend as they scraped a victory over relegation-battling Girona.Barcelona were without several regular starters, including Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski and Dani Olmo among others, while Lamine Yamal still does not appear fully fit after a groin injury but started.The teenager wound up Madrid fans in the week by claiming Los Blancos “steal” and “complain”, and his name was greeted with a chorus of jeers when read out before kickoff. Advertisement Barcelona had more of …
