Mon Oct 28 04:12:05 UTC 2024: ## Barcelona Humiliates Real Madrid in El Clásico, Ending Unbeaten Streak
**Madrid, Spain** – In a stunning display of dominance, Barcelona secured a humiliating 4-0 victory over arch-rivals Real Madrid in the latest edition of El Clásico on Saturday.
The first half at the Santiago Bernabéu saw a tightly contested match with neither team able to find the back of the net. However, the second half witnessed a complete collapse by the defending La Liga champions.
Robert Lewandowski opened the scoring for Barcelona early in the second half, quickly followed by a second goal to put his side firmly in control. Lamine Yamal, at just 17 years and 106 days old, became the youngest ever goalscorer in El Clásico history when he slotted in the third goal. Raphinha capped off the rout with a fourth goal late in the match.
The victory extended Barcelona’s lead at the top of the La Liga table to six points and saw Real Madrid’s 42-game unbeaten run in the league come to an abrupt end.
Barcelona’s young stars shone brightly, with five of the starting players having come through the club’s famed La Masia academy. The result marked a successful week for the Catalan giants, who also thrashed Bayern Munich 4-1 in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Real Madrid’s new signing Kylian Mbappé endured a frustrating first taste of El Clásico. He struggled to impact the game and missed two good chances while also being caught offside eight times.
Despite the defeat, Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti remained optimistic, insisting the result wouldn’t define their season. He emphasized the importance of learning from the mistakes and focusing on the long game.
Following the match, Real Madrid condemned racist abuse directed towards Yamal from some sections of the Bernabéu crowd. The club has launched an investigation to identify and punish the perpetrators.
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