Real Madrid vs Barcelona

It was evident that this game mattered more to Barcelona than to Real Madrid, providing them with an opportunity to put on a show as they welcomed Robert ...

Across the 90 minutes, the best chance fell to Marco Asensio as Hazard laid him off in a good position early in the second half, but it fell onto his weaker left foot and his effort was weak and wayward. In total, Real Madrid had six attempts, but none of them hit the target. The Catalans struggled to live with the pace and dribbling of Vinícius in particular, and often resorted to fouls to bring him down. In total, there were 15 fouls and four yellow cards for Barcelona, compared to six fouls and one yellow card for Real Madrid, in what can only be described as a heated friendly for much more than the 34°C/93.2°F temperature in Las Vegas. With no Karim Benzema, this game underlined Real Madrid fans’ biggest fear for the season ahead. It would prove to be the winner as his fine effort beat Thibaut Courtois, and Real Madrid failed to score for a second consecutive Clásico.

Barcelona beat Real Madrid by a solitary goal in the Soccer Champions Tour 2022. The pre-season El Clasico was played in front of a packed Las Vegas crowd.

Raphinha, who joined the Catalans earlier this month from English Premier League outfit Leeds in a move worth more than $60m, feasted on an Eder Militao mistake in Real Madrid's defensive third. Courtois made a string of saves to deny Xavi Hernandez's men a second goal. It needed a stunner to settle the issue. And it came from Raphinha. A match between Real Madrid and Barcelona, whatever the occasion, is always a tasty affair for any football aficionado. By the way, this intriguing El Clasico was part of the Soccer Champions Tour 2022. Barcelona beat Real Madrid by a solitary goal in the Soccer Champions Tour 2022.

The El Clasico between Real Madrid and Barcelona in Vegas became a heated affair as a brawl broke out mid-game. Rudiger-Araujo almost came to blows.

It all stemmed from a rash tackle on Vinicius Junior after which Rodrygo and Sergio Busquets were seen having a go at each other. Even though Raphinha's long-range strike settled the affair as Barca emerged 1-0 winners, both sides were eager for bragging rights from the moment the match kicked off. READ

Barcelona boss Xavi Hernández is now 2-0 against Real Madrid in Clásico competition, although the Las Vegas friendly was an unofficial game.

However, Madrid still hold the upper hand in the Clásico stakes. Xavi knows a thing or two about El Clásico of course, the Barcelona manager having played in 42 during his career. Since hia arrival at Camp Nou to replace the hapless Ronald Koeman, Xavi has certainly had the measure of Madrid. In two Clásicos his side have now scored five times without reply and the addition of Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha will help to close the gap on Carlo Ancelotti’s side as Barça seek a first Liga title since 2018-19.

It was a stunning goal in what was a very heated El Clasico. With Barcelona having strengthened heavily this summer, they're now in a position to challenge Real ...

“We were the better team. We suffered towards the end of the game but I am still satisfied with today’s match. We always want to win, especially against Real Madrid.” It’s no wonder Rudiger wanted a piece of Araujo during their clash. “The first half was brilliant, but the second half was complicated,” Xavi said. After the match, Xavi admitted he thought the performance from his side in the first half was ‘brilliant’ and he was ‘satisfied’ with the win.