Real Madrid is one step away from Barcelona at the top of La Liga thanks to an amazing performance from the team’s duo in El Clásico

In an  exciting and action-packed match, Real Madrid succeeded in continuing its brilliance this season after achieving a valuable victory over Barcelona in El Clásico, moving away from its traditional rival by a full 5 points at the top of the Spanish League. A distinguished victory at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium made the royal team continue to occupy first place, while Barcelona remains in second place, affected by this defeat, which caused a decline in the morale of the Catalan team.

Bellingham: Best performance with Real Madrid this season

Young English star Jude Bellingham was undoubtedly the star of the match and one of Real Madrid’s most prominent players. Bellingham put in an amazing performance, playing his best matches of the season, and imposing himself as a decisive element in achieving this victory. He scored the second goal of the match to strengthen the team’s lead and contribute significantly to maintaining Real Madrid’s lead in the league. Besides his goal, Bellingham was also the assist scorer in Kylian Mbappe’s first goal, confirming that he was not only scoring, but also creating opportunities and influencing the course of the match.

Bellingham’s role was not limited to scoring and passing goals, but he was one of the most active players throughout the match. His quick movements and precise passes gave a new impetus to Real Madrid’s attacking line, as he played a pivotal role in controlling the midfield and directing the game in favor of his team. He touched the ball continuously, and was in a position to create attacks and put pressure on Barcelona’s defenses.

Militao: The solid defense that contributed to the victory

In the back line, Eder Militao excelled at centre-back, playing one of his best matches for Real Madrid. The Brazilian defender was invincible in dealing with Barcelona’s counterattacks, and succeeded in disrupting many of the Catalan team’s attempts thanks to his strong and intelligent interventions. Militao represented the solid wall that stood in front of Barcelona’s attackers, and caused many problems for Barcelona’s attacking duo, especially after Lamine Yamal and Robert Lewandowski failed to penetrate the royal team’s defenses.

Militao excelled not only in aerobics and defensive interventions, but also in his ability to provide assists, which made Xabi Alonso, the team’s coach, praise him after the match. Through his great cooperation with Huisen at the heart of defence, Militao succeeded in effectively directing Real Madrid’s defence, which made Barcelona suffer throughout the match.

Xabi Alonso: Praise for the duo

In post-match statements, Xabi Alonso made no secret of his great admiration for the level of the players, Bellingham and Militao. He stressed that the duo played a major role in deciding El Clásico in favor of Real Madrid. Alonso said: “Bellingham and Militao gave an exceptional performance in the match, which are among the most prominent reasons that helped the team win. Judd showed why he is one of the best players in the world now, and Militao played one of his best matches”.

Superiority in El Clásico: continued dominance of the lead

With this victory, Real Madrid continues to play the winning tune this season. The royal team put on a great team show, and the understanding between its players was especially evident in this El Clásico, which is always considered a true touchstone for the team. The gap between Real Madrid and Barcelona is now five points, which is a significant difference in the struggle for the top spot in the Spanish League.