Real Madrid's English midfielder Jude Bellingham celebrates the goal with his teammates (Pic: AFP)
Real Madrid ended its four-game losing streak against rival Barcelona with a 2-1 victory in the first El Clásico of the season
Madrid won the Spanish league game with goals by Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham. The home victory increased Madrid's league lead over Barcelona to five points after 10 rounds
France forward Mbappe, who failed to convert a second-half penalty kick, put Madrid ahead halfway through the first half
Mbappe opened the scoring in the 22nd after an assist by Bellingham. Barcelona equalized through Fermin Lopez in the 38th and Bellingham netted the winner in the 43rd minute
There was a brief scuffle between the bench players from both teams after Barcelona's Pedri was sent off just before the final whistle
The altercation continued after the game ended, with Madrid forward Vinicius Junior and Barcelona star forward Lamine Yamal, who was successfully contained by Madrid defenders, among those involved
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