Real Madrid continued to apply pressure, and their determination paid off in the 22nd minute when Jude Bellingham created a scoring opportunity for Mbappe, who finished neatly to score his 12th goal in nine games against Barcelona.

Barcelona responded positively, leveling the game through a first-time finish by Fermin Lopez, but parity was short-lived. Real Madrid regained the lead in the 27th minute when Bellingham scored his first goal of the game, tucking home a cushioned pass from Eder Militao.

The first half ended with another talking point, as Mbappe's effort was ruled out for offside. The second half saw Real Madrid continue to dominate, but Barcelona's high line was nearly caught out, and another goal was flagged offside.

As the game wore on, Real Madrid gradually reduced the tempo, allowing Barcelona to search for an equalizer. However, a mistake by Jules Kounde saw their best chance go begging, and the match ended with Barcelona down to 10 men after Pedri's second yellow card.

Real Madrid's win extends their unbeaten run to eight games, and they now have only one loss this season. Xabi Alonso becomes the second Real Madrid manager to avoid losing his first league match against Barcelona in the past eight appointments.

The result keeps Barcelona in the same position they started the day, with Real Madrid maintaining their lead at the top of the LaLiga table.

Check out the match summary here.