Barcelona have seen their slim La Liga title chances ended as Jude Bellingham snatched a 3-2 El Clasico win for Real Madrid.
2023/2024 La Liga
3-2
Match Report
La Blaugrana needed to secure victory in the capital, to keep their fading hopes alive, but they were undone in added time as Bellingham produced another match winning moment this season.
With the visitors knowing only a win would suffice, they superbly stepped up to net an early breakthrough, as Andreas Christensen powered home Raphinha’s back post corner, inside the first ten minutes.
However, Real Madrid hit back just after, as Vinicius Junior converted from the penalty spot, and Lamine Yamal narrowly saw a goal ruled out by VAR.
The visitors lost Frenkie de Jong to a serious injury just before the break as the game ebbed and flowed late on.
Fermin Lopez reacted smartly inside the box, as the Barcelona substitute slotted Barcelona back in front, before Lucas Vazquez angled home Real Madrid’s second leveller of the night.
However, just as the game looked to be drifting off to a tie, Bellingham had the final say, as he netted a 17th league goal of the season to crush Barcelona.
A draw means Real Madrid can now ease on towards their goal of a league title and switch greater focus to their UEFA Champions League semi final against Bayern Munich.
Carlo Ancelotti’s team need a maximum of eight points to confirm themselves as Spanish champions with six league games left to play.
Match Events
0' The match is about to start!
0' Congrats! Vini collects the award
2' Highlight from Real Madrid vs Barcelona
6' GOAL! Christensen puts the Catalan giant infront! Real Madrid 0-1 Barcelona
8' Vinicius with a BIG chance to equalise but his shot is over the bar!
14' Lamine with a great run but his shot is saved!
18' Penalty Goal! Vinicius Jr has equalized! Real Madrid 1-1 Barcelona
25' SCORING CHANCE! Lewandowski's header is just high!
28' The referee says the ball did not cross the line! Goal not given for Barcelona!
33' Yellow Card! Yamal taken down just before entering box! Eduardo Camavinga booked
40' Match Event for Real Madrid vs Barcelona
43' Modric with a shot inside the box but Ter Stegen denies him!
45' Gündogan’s free kick hits the top netting!
50' Match Event for Real Madrid vs Barcelona
52' De Jong looks to have picked up a really serious injury getting on a stretcher
55' Match Event for Real Madrid vs Barcelona
58' Fermin goes down in the box but no penalty!
67' Highlight from Real Madrid vs Barcelona
69' GOAL! Fermín López gives Barca the lead! Real Madrid 1-2 Barcelona
72' Highlight from Real Madrid vs Barcelona
73' GOAL! Vazquez equalizes straight away! Real Madrid 2-2 Barcelona
78' Ter Stegen with a massive save to deny Vinicius!
85' Highlight from Real Madrid vs Barcelona
87' Highlight from Real Madrid vs Barcelona
91' GOAL! Bellingham scores winning goal in El Clasico! Real Madrid 3-2 Barcelona
Line-ups
Real Madrid XI: Modric, Kroos, Rudiger, Vazquez, Valverde, Andriy Lunin, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Vinicius, Rodrygo, Eduardo Camavinga, Jude Bellingham
Subs: Joselu, Nacho, Carvajal, Kepa, F Mendy, Ceballos, Militao, Brahim, Fran García, Mario de Luis, Arda Güler
Barcelona XI: Lewandowski, Gundogan, Ter Stegen, Cancelo, Christensen, De Jong, Raphinha, Kounde, Ronald Araujo, Lamine Yamal, Pau Cubarsí
Subs: Romeu, Roberto, Alonso, I. Martinez, Pena, Ferran Torres, Felix, Pedri, Fermín López, Vitor Roque, Héctor Fort, Diego Kochen