El Clasico: Ramos leads Real Madrid to huge win at Barcelona
Real Madrid came out on top in their first El Clasico clash of the 2020/21 La Liga season with a 3-1 win at Barcelona on Saturday.
Skipper Sergio Ramos slotted home the vital goal from the penalty spot on 63 minutes after the Spanish international was adjudged to have been dragged down by Clement Lenglet.
©️👏 Captain @SergioRamos becomes one of three players to have been involved in the most #ElClásico matches in @LaLiga!
🔝 He equals @RaulGonzalez and Gento with 3️⃣1️⃣ appearances. #HalaMadrid pic.twitter.com/9rQsXJbz75— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) October 24, 2020
Barcelona were unable to create a late equaliser as Ronald Koeman’s side were left to rue second half misses from Ansu Fati and Philippe Coutinho as substitute Luka Modric wrapped up the win in added with a clever chip.
🗣️💬 Zidane: "After the criticism we received , we had to stay calm and united. Play when we had to play, and play the way we did today."#HalaMadrid | #ElClásico pic.twitter.com/0bxrdyrQS2
— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) October 24, 2020
Real Madrid were the stronger side in the opening half as the returning Federico Valverde fired them in front after just five minutes following Karim Benzema’s clever through ball.
FULL TIME pic.twitter.com/wH0cQym4pJ
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) October 24, 2020
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Barcelona hit back three minutes later as Fati arrived into the box to side foot Jordi Alba’s pass beyond Thibaut Courtois.
Ramos’ late goal opens up a six point between the two old enemies, as Los Blancos win in La Liga action at the Camp Nou for the first time since 2016.