Real Madrid Edges Barcelona, Commands La Liga Summit
(MENAFN) Real Madrid surged five points ahead atop La Liga standings following a 2-1 home triumph over FC Barcelona on Sunday.
Opening-half strikes from Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham sealed the victory, while Fermin Lopez tallied for Barcelona.
Barcelona protested a potential foul involving a suspected elbow by Dean Huijsen during the sequence preceding Bellingham's tap-in winner, though Mbappe squandered an opportunity to widen the margin when his second-half spot-kick was denied.
Barcelona failed to generate significant attacking opportunities without Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski, compounded by Lamine Yamal performing below standard. Pedri received his marching orders for accumulating two yellow cards during stoppage time.
Rayo Vallecano also collected maximum points with a 1-0 home victory against Deportivo Alaves courtesy of Alemao's diving header in the first minute of injury time.
Celta secured its inaugural win of the campaign with a 3-2 road result at Osasuna, as Ferran Jutgla scored twice for Celta and Ante Budimir netted a brace for Osasuna.
Budimir had an opportunity to put Osasuna ahead 3-2 in the 78th minute but struck his penalty against the crossbar. Pablo Duran converted Celta's winner following a pass from Iago Aspas in the 87th minute.
Mallorca and Levante finished level at 1-1, with Etta Eyong extending his scoring streak for Levante and Pablo Maffeo equalizing for Mallorca in the 79th minute.
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