Los Blancos earned a 3-1 win at the Santiago Bernabeu to replace Barca at the top of La Liga on Sunday, moving three points clear of their Catalan rivals.
MADRID - Barcelona coach Xavi said Real Madrid beat his team in the Clasico because they were more mature.
Barcelona signed various players in the summer, including La Liga's top goalscorer Robert Lewandowski, Jules Kounde and Raphinha. "We played against a great team, who are very sure of their plan," continued Xavi. "The first goal cannot be allowed to happen. And you go in at 2-0 down, after they had just three chances and we made various.
"We have to change the dynamic," added Xavi. "The season is very long, sometimes you're down, but we have to be strong, keep believing, working, I don't know any other way to get to success.KEY MOMENTS "I thought the referee did well," said Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti. "We were the better team, stronger, we managed to bring the ball out well, as they were pressing a lot high up.