Real Madrid emerged victorious against Barcelona in a pulsating El Clasico encounter, ultimately edging closer to clinching the La Liga title.
The game commenced with a flurry of action, with Andreas Christensen opening the scoring for Barcelona early on, capitalizing on a defensive lapse from Real Madrid.
However, the lead was short-lived as Vinicius Junior equalised for the hosts from the penalty spot
A contentious incident happened in the first half when Lamine Yamal's flick appeared to cross the goal line, However, with La Liga lacking goal-line technology, the decision remained inconclusive, much to Barcelona's frustration.
As the second half progressed, the intensity only increased, with Barcelona's Fermin Lopez coming off the bench to restore the lead for the visitors.
However, Real Madrid's resilience shone through as Lucas Vazquez equalised.
With tensions running high and the match seemingly destined for a draw, Jude Bellingham rose to the occasion in stoppage time, connecting flawlessly with a Lucas Vazquez cross to net the winning goal for Real Madrid.
Bellingham's heroics not only secured a crucial victory in El Clasico but also propelled Real Madrid to an 11-point lead at the top of La Liga, putting them in pole position to claim the league title.
After the completion of the match, Spain and Real Madrid defender, Lucas Vazquez was named the man of the match after his outstanding performance against Barcelona.
The 32-year-old featured for 90 minutes, registered 78 pass accuracy, created two chances, won a penalty and also scored and produced one assist.
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