By Kamsi Anayo, with Agency report
Robert Lewandowski scored twice as Barcelona beat Real Madrid 4-0 through a stellar second-half performance in their La Liga match at the Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid on Saturday night.
Teenage winger Lamine Yamal and Raphinha completed the rout, while Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappe had two goals ruled out for offside on a frustrating first Clasico appearance for Los Blancos, who now trail league leaders Barcelona by six points.
Madrid repeatedly tried to exploit Barca’s high-line, but had little to show for it. Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr found themselves caught offside time-and-time again, succumbing to the Blaugrana’s well-executed offside trap.
Madrid were made to pay for their lack of cutting edge early in the second half when Lewandowski ran through on goal to give the visitors a 1-0 lead.
He added a second two minutes later, ghosting between Madrid’s centre-backs before heading into the bottom corner.
And Lamine Yamal offered the killer blow, smashing into the roof of Andriy Lunin’s net from a tight angle as a scattered Madrid defence was left searching for answers.
However, Raphinha offered an all-too-easy fourth five minutes goal from time to seal the game.
