After thumping Real in El Clasico, Barca ace Xavi points to the gulf in class between the sides Xavi has proclaimed that Barcelona are 'far superior' to Real Madrid, following his side's 3-1 triumph over their arch-rivals in the Clasico on Saturday night. The 31-year-old told La Sexta after the derby encounter that the Spanish champions have successfully overcome a test of their credentials against the Blancos, who he believes are a step in class below his side. <img alt="" src="/imagedata/2011/dec/bar12.jpg" border="5" /> Dominant: Barca players celebrate a goal against Real Madrid. "We were very superior to Real Madrid today," said Xavi. "We wanted to be brave here. We know that you can not win otherwise and the team played a great match in every department. We are far superior to Real Madrid." <img alt="" src="/imagedata/2011/dec/xavi.jpg" border="5" /> Xavi Hernandez Benzema nets fastest Clasico goal Karim Benzema become the scorer of the fastest-ever goal in the history of the Clasico, after scoring the opener inside 22 seconds. <img alt="" src="/imagedata/2011/dec/messi12.jpg" border="5" /> 29th minute: Alexis Sanchez But Alexis Sanchez's strike (29), a Marcelo own goal (52) and a headed effort from Cesc Fabregas (65) awarded the seventh and final Clasico fixture of 2011 to Barcelona, as well as a crucial three points to put the Blaugrana level with Real Madrid in La Liga. <img alt="" src="/imagedata/2011/dec/xavi12.jpg" border="5" /> 52nd minute: Marcelo (OG) The World Cup winner offered his analysis of how the match unfolded. "The issue was not to lose our philosophy," he said. <img alt="" src="/imagedata/2011/dec/cesc12.jpg" border="5" /> 65th minute: Cesc Fabregas "I am very happy about everything, for the victory, and the most important thing is that collectively we played a great game and we were very superior." Barca threeller 29th minute: Lionel Messi looks on as Real keeper Iker Casillas fails to stop an Alexis Sanchez strike. 52nd minute: Fabregas, Xaviu00a0 and Alves celebrate Marcelo's own goal. 65th minute: Fabregasu00a0heads the ball into the back of the net. Pics/AFP

After thumping Real in El Clasico, Barca ace Xavi points to the gulf in class between the sides

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