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The Baby Clasico was won by 20-year-old Bellingham, for all that 19-year-old Gavi dominated for so long. 

At the other end of his career, Isco’s renaissance continues and the Bebe rocket shot just never gets old. 

Off the pitch Gundogan’s criticism might fester at Barcelona, and Benitez needs to change his luck before Celta change their manager. 

Jude Bellingham gave another reminder of his class by winning the Clasico for Real Madrid

Jude Bellingham gave another reminder of his class by winning the Clasico for Real Madrid 

It was also Bellingham's first El Clasico appearance having arrived at Real Madrid for £113m

It was also Bellingham’s first El Clasico appearance having arrived at Real Madrid for £113m

Bellingham’s biggest statement yet

A good performance in the Clasico was always going to count more than in any other game but what Jude Bellingham did on Saturday achieved even more. 

During his great start to the season some (Barça fans) had joked that he only scored tap-ins against small teams. 

He answered that claim in the best possible way – with a shot from distance against the champions. 

He also won a duel with Gavi when for long spells it looked as though the Barça midfielder would come out on top. 

The Rolling Stones looked on but it was the Hey Jude Clasico.

Gundo’s gamble with frank comments

‘I would like to have seen more anger. I didn’t come here to lose games like this,’ said Ilkay Gundogan after Barcelona’s defeat. ‘It’s part of the problem,’ he added. 

Time will tell whether this has a positive effect or not. A public telling off from a team-mate is perhaps not what Barcelona’s younger players will have wanted to hear after the defeat. 

Especially considering the fact that the youngest Gavi and Fermin Lopez had been Barça’s best players. This won’t be forgotten.

Ilkay Gundogan (left) put the hosts 1-0 up in the sixth minute of the match, scoring his first goal for the club

Ilkay Gundogan (left) put the hosts 1-0 up in the sixth minute of the match, scoring his first goal for the club

But Gundogan was left distraught by the defeat and later criticised his team-mates

But Gundogan was left distraught by the defeat and later criticised his team-mates 

It’s Modric time again

The 38-year-old has not been happy about his lack of minutes but that is about to change. 

With Aurelien Tchouameni out for six weeks with a broken toe the Croatia midfielder will begin to feature much more now with Toni Kroos dropping back to cover Tchouameni’s position. 

Modric certainly looked read for a bigger role when he came off the bench to dominate on Saturday.

Barça season ticket holders’ Clasico snub

There were 50,112 (including Mick Jagger) inside the Olympic Stadium but only 16,000 of them were taken up by the club’s now 28,000 season ticket holders. 

Barça claimed their matchday revenue was an all-time high. It’s hard to fathom how this was so, away from the Camp Nou, but the explanation was that usually 83,000 tickets are taken by season ticket holders leaving only 17,000 for general sale. 

This time over 30,000 were put on general sale and all were sold.

Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones were pictured in attendance at El Clasico on Saturday

Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones were pictured in attendance at El Clasico on Saturday 

The band agreed a deal that would see their logo feature on Barcelona's kit for the game

The band agreed a deal that would see their logo feature on Barcelona’s kit for the game

A win for Madrid but for Ancelotti not so much

There was no real praise for Real Madrid’s coach after his team won the Clasico. 

His team selection, particularly leaving out Eduardo Camavinga who helped the team turn the game around in the second half after coming off the bench, was hardly inspired. 

There was a sense that in the first-half he was outthought but Xavi, and in the second half got out of a jail by the brilliant Bellingham.

Vinicius back in Araujo’s pocket

Once again Barcelona moved the Uruguayan out to right back to deal with Vinicius and once again it worked. The Brazilian seems to have no answer for his nemesis. 

Is moving him to the right flank so obvious that neither he nor Ancelotti has thought of it?

Vinicius didn't get much spare change out of Barcelona's Ronald Araujo during the contest

Vinicius didn’t get much spare change out of Barcelona’s Ronald Araujo during the contest

Benitez’s luck still out

Rafa’s right, there was nothing wrong with Celta Vigo’s goal against Girona. 

The home team’s keeper runs into Carlos Dotor, the ball runs to Luca de la Tore and he scores. The referee gives a free-kick for a foul on the keeper. 

Benitez’ misery is complete when Girona get an injury time winner. In the bottom three after 11 games it can’t all be bad luck but his team are due a break sooner or later.

Rafael Benitez was left frustrated as his Celta Vigo side saw a goal disallowed against Girona

Rafael Benitez was left frustrated as his Celta Vigo side saw a goal disallowed against Girona

Now Lazarus Isco has Spain call-up hopes

‘It’s not up to me. I’ll be happy if it happens,’ said Isco regarding a possible call-up to the Spain squad. 

He’s been excellent this season for Betis and it was the 31-year-old who got the late spectacular winner that earned Betis a win over Osasuna, their direct rival for a European place.

Bebe: never change!

He’s 33 now and only good for ten-minute run-outs as a substitute but the former Manchester United winger will never lose his eye for the wonder goal. 

He darted in from the left and unleashed an unstoppable right-foot shot to salvage a draw for Rayo Vallecano against Real Sociedad. 

His self-confidence remains the same as ever too. Rayo had a free-kick on the edge of the centre-circle moments later and Bebe tried to shoot.

Former Manchester United winger Bebe scored an eye-catching goal against Real Sociedad

Former Manchester United winger Bebe scored an eye-catching goal against Real Sociedad 

Bebe pictured playing for Manchester United during his four years spent at Old Trafford

Bebe pictured playing for Manchester United during his four years spent at Old Trafford

Atletico make 14 straight wins

It was a weekend for late goals with four winners and two equalisers in injury time. 

Alaves also scored very late but their game against Atletico Madrid was already lost. Diego Simeone’s side have now equalled a club record of 14 straight home wins.

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