Real Madrid secured the bragging rights in the first ElClasico of the season as they defeated FC Barcelona 3-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu. SLInt MORE:
Madrid made three changes from their narrow win over Getafe, as Karim Benzema, Toni Kroos and Ferland Mendy were all recalled.
Barca looked to squeeze Madrid in their own half and should have levelled matters on 25 minutes after Raphinha played a decisive square pass that needed a tap-in at the back post but Robert Lewandowski's out-stretched shot sailed over the crossbar from point-blank range. Xavi reached to his bench for solutions of coming back into the game on the hour-mark, as Ferran Torres replaced Raphinha upfront and attack minded Gavi came on for Sergio Busquets in midfield.
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