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Real Madrid beat Barcelona 2-1 to go atop Spanish League table

Barca have now lost a fourth consecutive Clasico for the first time since 1965 and stay a lowly eighth in La Liga, five points behind Madrid, who surge back to the top of the table.

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Real Madrid’s David Alaba (right) celebrates his goal with teammate Vinicius Junior yesterday. Pic/Getty Images

Real Madrid’s David Alaba (right) celebrates his goal with teammate Vinicius Junior yesterday. Pic/Getty Images

Real Madrid piled renewed pressure on Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman as David Alaba scored a scintillating goal to help them seal a 2-1 victory in the Clasico at Camp Nou on Sunday.

Alaba’s shot had Madrid in front for the majority of the contest, with Lucas Vazquez making it two in injury-time before Sergio Aguero tapped in his first goal for Barcelona with seconds left. Barca have now lost a fourth consecutive Clasico for the first time since 1965 and stay a lowly eighth in La Liga, five points behind Madrid, who surge back to the top of the table.

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