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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Jamie Braidwood

Why isn’t Barcelona vs Real Madrid on TV? How to watch El Clasico in the UK today

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Bellingham and Richards burst out in laughter during exchange after Real Madrid game

Barcelona lost to Real Madrid in the first Clasico of the season as Jude Bellingham delivered more brilliance with two second-half goals to win the game.

Barcelona won last season’s La Liga crown as they surged to their first league title since 2019 under Xavi. The champions were undefeated this season with seven wins and three draws, but this defeat leaves them trailing leaders Real Madrid by four points.

Madrid’s new signing Bellingham has made an astonishing start to life in the Spanish capital with 13 goals in his first 13 games for the club since arriving from Borussia Dortmund in the summer. The 20-year-old England star took centre stage in El Clasico, as Real Madrid laid down a marker in the race to win La Liga.

Follow the latest reaction from El Clasico below.

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