Real Madrid averted a crisis in the best possible way on Saturday by beating Barcelona 3-1 in the first empty Clasico, landing an early blow in La Liga’s title race. 

Barca had the chance to inflict a third consecutive defeat on their rivals and increase the pressure on Zinedine Zidane. 

Instead, Madrid’s win earns them a six-point lead over the Catalans, having played one game more.

 

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