Barcelona felt right at home at the Bernabeu on Saturday.
Alexis Sanchez, Xavi and Cesc Fabregas scored as Barcelona overcame a mistake in the opening minute that led to a goal for Real Madrid for a 3-1 win in the 'Clasico.'
Barca, which has won the last three La Liga titles, reclaimed its usual perch atop the standings, albeit with a game in hand on Real.
Real Madrid had won its last 15 straight in all competitions, including 10 in a row in La Liga.
Once again, Barcelona proved to be its nemesis.
Gifted the lead after just 22 seconds when Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes made a huge mistake on a clearance, and Karim Benzema gave Real the lead well before the fans had settled into their seats.
Real manager Jose Mourinho witnessed a dream start, but the rest of the match played much more like a nightmare.
Barcelona extended its undefeated streak to seven straight against Real in La Liga, and manager Pep Guardiola won for the eighth time against three ties and a single loss - in the Copa del Rey final - against Madrid.
Although Lionel Messi was unable to add to his impressive haul of 13 goals in his first 15 matches against Real, the Argentine magician was only denied from the equalizer by a great save from Iker Casillas after 5 minutes.
Real wasted a few chances inside the half-hour, as Benzema had a header saved at the left post by Valdes, and Cristiano Ronaldo missed badly from 18 yards to waste an open look.
Barcelona was level after 30 minutes, as Messi drew a trio of defenders before slipping a pass to Sanchez, who did well to settle and fired to the lower left from 18 yards for his fifth goal of the season.
The remainder of the first half was void of great chances, but Barca added its second just 8 minutes after halftime.
Xavi notched the second goal as he struck a volley from just outside the area that took a wicked deflection off Real defender Marcelo and sailed just inside Casillas' left post.
Ronaldo had a shot to redeem his first-half miss and tie the game in the 65th, but he wasted Xabi Alonso's pin-point cross to the right post when he headed a few yards wide of the left post with the goal at his mercy.
With just three goals in 10 matches against Barca, the former world player of the year continued to disappear on the big stage.
And another one of Barcelona's new additions, Fabregas, showed he is ready for the big stage. Like Sanchez, who joined this offseason, Fabregas was on target in his first La Liga 'Clasico.'
Messi again played a part, as he drove and dropped a pass off to the right for Dani Alves, who swung a pass to the far post for Fabregas to nod home from the edge of the 6-yard box for his eighth goal of the season.
Real Madrid never truly threatened to dent the two-goal deficit, as Barcelona moved atop the standings ahead of its trip to the FIFA Club World Cup in Japan - where it will look to defend another title.
(foxnews)
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10th December 2011 11:11 PM #1
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Barca continues dominance over Real Madrid
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10th December 2011 11:44 PM #2Senior Member
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are there any interviews from Pep or Maureenio?
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dhbf0B3mP3I -from the crybaby Mourinho.
He says something about we were lucky, usual bullshit from Mourinho...Valdés
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11th December 2011 06:05 PM #4Special 1, 2, 3, 4, 5...
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Yes, he said Xavi's goal was lucky. I assume Real's one was pure domination, class and technique.
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Yeah from what i understood of all the things i read today,mow and players say Barca was very lucky and they were unlucky.
All i know is:everything i read,i read it with a big smile,and the smile will stay for a copple of days!!
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Mourinho is indeed a funny man.
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11th December 2011 09:05 PM #7
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"Another exhibition at the Bernabéu" Mundo Deportivo
"Heroes!" Sport
"From Madrid to heaven" El 9
"Walk in the park at Catellana" Marca
"The best team won" AS
"Barça is once again superior to Madrid" El Mundo
"Mourinho can't beat Pep" La Razón
"Barça imposes its passing style" Público
"Barça once again makes the clásico bitter for Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu"La Vanguardia
"Iniesta puts Madrid at his feet" El País
"Pep Show Boys" Olé (Argentina)
"Barça was the life of the party at the Bernabéu" Clarín (Argentina)
"Undeniable" L'Équipe (France)
"Legendary Barça" La Gazzeta dello Sport (Italy)
"Barcelona, the law of the strongest"Corriere della Sera (Italy)
"The team led by Pep Guardiola was spectacular" O'Globo (Brazil)
"The victory reaffirms Barça’s dominance and brilliant ball control" New York Times (USA)
"Alexis' performance was excellent" La Tercera (Chile)
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"Mou looks silly again" De Telegraaf (the Netherlands)
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He is Fabulously Comical... Originally Posted by Andersen22
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Mourinho buried the hatchet with Tito : Originally Posted by Hatem Ben Arfa
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13th December 2011 02:12 AM #12New signing
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Madrid has been done since Pep become our coach. I desire to see Mr.Loser out from Spanish League. That is going be my greatest news!
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14th December 2011 11:05 AM #13
He emphasizes on the luck of Barcelona ( I doubt that ) but indeed he ignores the way they scored, not even talking about the time of the goal , they like got on the pitch 1-0 ahead!! Originally Posted by Corb
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Seems like VV wanted to put them ahead earlier so that they can play with total confidence! Originally Posted by geniusromario
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17th December 2011 07:37 PM #15
Mourinho is a troll
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