Toni Kroos defends Real Madrid star's actions in El Clasico win over Barcelona originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. maintained their ascendency in La Liga as they registered a 2-1 win over in season's first El Clasico.

Barcelona are already throwing barbs via Lamine Yamal, who recounted the last time that he went to the Bernebeau, Barcelona won 4-0, but the young star will need to back up those words. Without Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski,

Real Madrid want to create some breathing room in La Liga's title fight when Barcelona visit the Santiago Bernabeu on October 26 for this season's first Clasico.

El Clásico returns as Kylian Mbappé and Real Madrid face Lamine Yamal and Barcelona in this La Liga matchup on Sunday at Santiago Bernabéu.

Real Madrid won the first El Clasico of the season 2-1 against Barcelona at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday in a match where the goals took place in the first half and the serious tension in the second half with teams having to be separated following Pedri's second yellow for a dangerous tackle on Aurelien Tchouameni.

Former Real Madrid midfielder, Toni Kroos has suggested why his old club defeated Barcelona 2-1 in the LaLiga El Clásico over the weekend. Two goals from

Real Madrid captain Dani Carvajal will undergo surgery on his right knee, dealing another blow to the defender who has battled persistent injury problems over the past year.

Former Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos has defended Vinícius Júnior's angry reaction at being taken off in El Clásico.

Vinícius Júnior has struck twice and Kylian Mbappé scored before going off injured as Real Madrid beat third-placed Villarreal 3-1 to move on top of La Liga.

Real Madrid enjoyed a successful weekend as they beat arch-rivals FC Barcelona 2-1 in La Liga to extend their lead at the top to five points.However, there was fair share of controversy to come out