REAL MADRID are facing Barcelona RIGHT NOW in a massive El Clasico clash in La Liga – and Jude Bellingham has levelled it up!
The game marks Bellingham’s first in the colours of Madrid and he’ll be keen to continue his incredible form.
But three points for Xavi’s men would see them climb above their bitter rivals into second spot.
- Kick-off time: 3:15pm BST
- Live stream/TV: Not televised in the UK due to the blackout
- Barcelona XI: Ter Stegen; Cancelo, Christensen, Araujo, Balde; Lopez, Martinez, Gundogan; Felix, Torres, Gavi
- Real Madrid XI: Arrizabalaga; Carvajal, Alaba, Rudiger, Mendy; Valverde, Tchouameni, Kroos; Bellingham, Rodrygo, Vinicus Jr
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Barcelona 1-1 Real Madrid
90. Four minutes added.
It remains end-to end. Will any team risk it?
Barcelona 1-1 Real Madrid
89. Christensen with an outstanding tackle and he is now down injured.
A sloppy pass back from Romeu sees the defender and Vinicius Jr in a chase.
And the Dane slides in to stop the attack and beat the Real man to the ball with him through on goal had he got there.
Barcelona 1-1 Real Madrid
85. Head in hands for Joselu.
Gavi tracking down Vinicius Jr slips over and the Brazil winger’s cross is stood up but to the head of Martinez rather than him.
Barcelona 1-1 Real Madrid
84. Gundogan with dazzling run into the box but there’s no way beyond Alaba and Tchouameni coming back to crowd him out.
Barcelona 1-1 Real Madrid
82. Lovely incisive football from Barcelona.
Gavi tries to bend it into the top corner and it goes too high.
Ancelotti breathes a sigh of relief.
Barcelona 1-1 Real Madrid
80. Penalty shout for Real.
Camavinga kicks it beyond Araujo and both fall to the ground.
It is waved away by the referee.
Lewandowski then tries to do a Bellingham at the other end, but his long shot goes wide.
Barcelona 1-1 Real Madrid
78. Araujo has done well against Vinicius Jr today and the defender again muscles him to one side.
Bellingham and Modric are now pulling the strings while Joselu waits dangerously.
Barcelona 1-1 Real Madrid
76. Valverde’s free-kick effort is disappointing and it goes into the wall.
Subs for Barca as Cancelo and Felix go off for Raphinha and Yamal.
Barcelona 1-1 Real Madrid
74. Real Madrid are enjoying a great spell and believe they can win this now.
Barca can’t keep the ball and Xavi paces up and down the touchline.
Modric swings in a great cross and Martinez heads clear well.
And they fly forward again with Valverde before Cancelo trips Camavinga on the edge of the box with a clumsy tackle – a free-kick in a great position.
Barcelona 1-1 Real Madrid
72. Romeu comes on and Lopez goes off.
Meanwhile, Joselu’s presence in the box is giving the Barca defence added concern.
Barcelona 1-1 Real Madrid
71. Bellingham has not had it easy against Gavi but now he is driving beyond him and winning fouls.
It’s a wonderful goal – maybe his best yet for Real Madrid on the biggest occasion.
GOAL: Barcelona 1-1 Real Madrid
69. Jude Bellingham take a bow. What a goal.
The midfielder picks the ball up on the edge of the box – around 25-30 yards out.
He has no other thought in his mind other than shooting and he powers it into the top corner.
An exceptional goal – it’s a screamer. Welcome to El Clasico.
Barcelona 1-0 Real Madrid
68. Great save by Ter Stegen.
Tchouameni tries to catch him out with a powerful long shot but Ter Steen is equal to it.
Barcelona 1-0 Real Madrid
66. Bellingham does his defensive work as he out muscles Lewandowski, who can’t get beyond him and he ends up running it out of play for a Real Madrid goal kick.
Barcelona 1-0 Real Madrid
65. Rudiger trips Lewandowski as he holds the ball up well in his first touch back.
Real Madrid are pressing high and risking it now.
Cancelo is causing Camavinga a defensive nightmare – he skips beyond him again and his shot deflects inches wide.
Barcelona 1-0 Real Madrid
63. More changes and it’s Modric and Joselu on for Real with Kroos and Rodrygo departing.
Credit: AFP Barcelona 1-0 Real Madrid
61. Lewandowski has 30 mins is his legs – his first appearance following an ankle injury.
He replaces Torres up front.
Barcelona 1-0 Real Madrid
61. Carvajal is booked.
He swings Felix round after he skips away from his tackle – a cynical foul.
Barcelona 1-0 Real Madrid
60. More danger coming from the Barca right as Camavinga pushes high-up.
Cancelo swings in an early ball to the run of Torres – it is intercepted by a diving Kepa.
Barcelona 1-0 Real Madrid
59. So close!
Lopez slides in Cancelo and he cuts in and unleashes a shot that goes over.
On the replay, he may have been offside but the through ball to him is something his manager Xavi would’ve done in his prime.
Barcelona 1-0 Real Madrid
56. Real Madrid continue to keep the ball but are finding it tough to find a way through Barca when they are in their shape.
In the end, Kroos has a go from distance and Ter Stegen saves.
Barca will be content is their rivals are restricted to shots from distance.
Barcelona 1-0 Real Madrid
54. A great run into the box by Bellingham.
He dribbles at goal and is about to shoot 1 vs 1 with the keeper – but he can’t shake off Gavi.
The energetic midfielder slides in fantastically and wins the ball.
Barcelona 1-0 Real Madrid
52. Ancelotti has seen enough.
Mendy is subbed off and Camavinga comes on.
Barcelona 1-0 Real Madrid
51. Unbelievable – it is somehow not 2-0.
Martinez’s header bounces off the post from a corner.
And Araujo’s follow-up shot is saved by Kepa from close range.
Barcelona 1-0 Real Madrid
49. Real Madrid are moving the ball quicker after the break.
But they have to be wary of Barca’s threat on the break and they remain dangerous as they win a corner via Cancelo.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
