Madrid, Oct. 27 -- Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham scored in the first half as Real Madrid beat FC Barcelona 2-1 at home in the first Clasico of the season.
Yesterday, the win moved Real Madrid five points clear at the top of the table, and, as in many recent meetings between the teams, there were contentious moments.
There was early drama when Real Madrid was awarded a second-minute penalty after Vinicius Jr went down under a challenge from Lamine Yamal, but the decision was overturned after a VAR check.
Mbappe then drove a 25-meter shot into the Barcelona net, only for the goal to be ruled out for a tight offside. He opened the scoring in the 22nd minute from a Bellingham assist.
Barcelona goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny saved well fro...