
After suffering four Clásico defeats last season, Real Madrid enacted their revenge against their arch rivals, defeating Barcelona 2–1 at the Santiago Bernabéu.
The pressure was on Xabi Alonso to deliver in his first El Clásico in charge, especially after his woes against Paris Saint-Germain and Atlético Madrid. Not to mention Real Madrid were going against a Barcelona side riddled with injuries and without Hansi Flick on the touchline.