In-form Bellingham key for Real Madrid
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Jude Bellingham once again proved why he is one of the most decisive players in world football, inspiring Real Madrid to a 2-1 victory over Barcelona. The English midfielder was directly involved in
Aurelien Tchouameni responded to Lamine Yamal's threat after El Clasico, reacting to the Barcelona player's comment about waiting for him outside the stadium.
The Italian giants are 0-2-0 (W-D-L) despite scoring six goals in their first two matches in the Champions League. It’s been a bizarre season for Juve, so far. The Old Lady won its first three games, then drew it’s next five, including against Borussia Dortmund and Villarreal in the Champions League.
Barcelona fell further off La Liga's lead following defeat by Real Madrid in El Clasico on Sunday, where Manchester United loanee Marcus Rashford had a big role to play
Ahead of El Clásico, Lamine Yamal became a controversial figure heading into the match after some words he made about Real Madrid. In a show for the Kings League, Yamal suggests that Real Madrid “steals and complains” often, which caused lots of reactions.
Real Madrid kept their perfect record in this year's Champions League after a 1-0 win against Juventus. Jude Bellingham scored the winner as he reacted quickest to a Vinicius Junior shot which bounced off the post. A dogged Juventus were denied an equaliser as Thibaut Courtois parried Dusan Vlahovic 's one-on-one strike.
Madrid thrashed Kazakhstan side Kairat Almaty 5-0 on the last matchday, maintaining their perfect start in the competition. Madrid are firm favourites for this encounter and will be aiming for a victory that would provide a psychological boost ahead of Sunday’s El Clasico.
Germany legend Toni Kroos has admitted he is delighted with Real Madrid 's win over Barcelona. He believes that Los Blancos could have scored more in the first half and praised Xabi Alonso for approaching the game with the right mindset.