It was 2-1 to Real Madrid in the season’s first El Clásico, but “Los Blancos” were badly out in the first half.
The home team in Catalonia got off to a flying start and took the lead straight away.
After carelessness in the Real Madrid defense, Ilkay Gündogan ran through and made it 1-0.
– No one takes real responsibility in Real Madrid. Gündogan is cautious, said TV4’s expert commentator Marcelo Fernandez.
The expert commentator: Barcelona should have received a penalty
Just before the break, Aurelien Tchouameni brought down Ronald Araujo on a Barcelona corner. Something that did not result in punishment.
– I think it is absolutely incredible that Barcelona does not receive a penalty, said TV4’s expert commentator Astrit Ajdarevic in Football Saturday Europe.
The score was 1-0 at the break.
Barcelona came close to extending the lead shortly after the break. Araujo headed in the post on a cross. Joao Cancelo then made his way into the penalty area via a solo raid, but the full-back’s finish went over the bar.
In-form Bellingham decided
With just over 20 minutes left in regular time, Real Madrid equalised. Successful signing Jude Bellingham sent in a projectile from distance.
– Absolutely phenomenal, Fernandez said in the broadcast.
“This guy is unreal,” Manchester City star Erling Haaland wrote on Instagram.
The match ended 2-1 after an extra time goal. Jude Bellingham stayed in front on a cross, which first took on substitute Luka Modric, and the Englishman poked in 2-1.
It was the last goal of the match.
With the result, Real Madrid is in the league lead, four points behind Barcelona. Second is Girona on 28 points, the same number as Real Madrid.
Read more about the match at The soccer channel