Real Madrid vs Barcelona live: Latest updates from El Clasico

Vinicius has had a rocky relationship with Alonso since taking over as manager in May. Alonso has replaced him in most games this season, although he appears to have sorted out how to get the best out of his two star players – Vinicius and Kylian Mbappe – who struggled to click last season.

In an eventful match with needles galore, Vinicius was cheered on, making tackles and encouraging the crowd to make more noise. He teed up Kounde almost every time he had the ball and looked like Madrid’s most likely source of goals.

In the 42nd minute his looping cross was headed back on goal by Eder Militao and Dean Huijsen nodded Jude Bellingham wide. A few minutes later he thought he had scored the third goal after teeing up Frenkie de Jong at the corner flag, which eventually went to Mbappé, who was ruled offside.

But even after creating a storm on the field, his part in the Test match was not over. After Pedri was sent off he reappeared just before the final whistle and a fight broke out between the teams. He had to be taken off the field after arguing with Barça players.

A frustrated Vinicius Junior walked straight into the changing room after being substituted during a bitter Clasico with Barcelona, ​​letting manager Xabi Alonso know his displeasure.

Vinicius was subbed off in the 71st minute and his rival Brazilian Rodrigo was subbed off during a 2–1 win over their arch-rivals, in which Vinicius played a key role in the winning goal and raced past Barcelona right back Jules Kounde.

With Madrid reversing a four-match losing streak against Barça, the win would mark a significant milestone in new manager Alonso’s efforts to stamp his authority. However, Vinicius’ angry reaction to being dropped showed the challenge he faces in managing egos within his team.

Goals from Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham gave Real Madrid a 2-1 win over Barcelona in El Clasico on Sunday, snapping a four-match losing streak against their rivals and extending their lead in the LaLiga standings.

Mbappe opened the scoring with a close-range finish in the 22nd minute after precise timing from Bellingham. However, Barcelona took advantage of Arda Guler’s mistake and equalized with a goal from Fermin Lopez in the 38th minute.

Real regained the lead five minutes later when Bellingham tapped in from inside the six-yard box following Vinicius Junior’s inspired run and cross.

Real had several chances but were denied by an excellent performance from Barca keeper Wojciech Szczesny, who blocked Mbappé’s penalty early in the second half.

Barcelona barely threatened Real keeper Thibaut Courtois after the break and finished the match with 10 men when midfielder Pedri earned a second yellow card for a sliding tackle from behind on Aurelien Tchoumeni in extra time.

Real has reached the top of the LaLiga standings on 27 points, five points ahead of second-place Barcelona.

Bellingham is making his point.

Some players had to be separated on the pitch the entire time, as a powerful clásico ended in chaos.

A Clasico that had everything – goals, disallowed goals, a missed penalty, a red card at the death – goes Real Madrid’s way. They move five points clear at the top.

90+9:And that could be just that! Pedri was shown a second yellow card for a desperate challenge on the halfway line and was sent off.

On the touchline, both groups of coaches and players are shouting at each other.

90+7 minutes: Casado’s shot was blocked by Tchoumeni. Gerard Martin came in place of Balde on the left. No real prospects of note for Barça…

90+4 minutes: Barça continue to patiently pass the ball from one side to the other without any real cut-through, and time is running out.

90+1 minutes: Nine more minutes to be added! It seems a high level but Barca won’t complain.