El Clasico came at a time when both Real Madrid and Barcelona were on a roll, after Ancelotti’s side crushed Dortmund (5-2) in the Champions League in midweek and the Catalans won on Bayern Munich (4-1) after nine years.
After a first half in which no goals were scored, after the break Barcelona started the recital. Robert Lewandowski scored twice in the 54th and 56th minutes and could have had a hat-trick, but he missed a huge opportunity moments later, hitting the bar with an empty net.
Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal made it 3-0 with a stunning finish, after which Raphinha – the hero of the game against Bayern – also got his name on the scoreboard.
Lewandowski and Balde hit the ground running with Real Madrid. Facebook photo
The result took Barcelona to 30 points and six points clear of Carlo Ancelotti’s side, who suffered their first La Liga defeat of the season.
“Los Blancos” stopped at 42 matches without failure in the Spanish championship (31 wins and 11 draws). The absolute record remains for Barcelona, who tied 43 matches without failure in 2017-2018 (34 wins and 9 draws).
Real Madrid – Barcelona 0-4
They scored: R. Lewandowski (54′, 56′), L. Yamal (78′), Raphinha (85′)
