Real Madrid Regains Top Spot, Overtaking Barcelona

The 'El Clasico' between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona ended with a victory for Real Madrid. Photo by Real Madrid Official Website

The 'El Clasico' between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona ended with a victory for Real Madrid. Photo by Real Madrid Official Website

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[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Seulgi Kim] The 'El Clasico' between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona ended with a victory for Real Madrid.


On the 2nd (Korean time), Real Madrid and FC Barcelona played the 26th round match of the 2019-2020 Spanish La Liga season at Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid, Spain.


That day, Real Madrid defeated Barcelona 2-0, adding 3 points to their tally. With this, Real Madrid reached 56 points, and Barcelona 55 points, swapping the 1st and 2nd place positions.



Both teams failed to score in the first half, entering halftime at 0-0.


In the 26th minute of the second half, Real's Vinicius Junior, who was penetrating the left flank, scored with an assist from Toni Kroos.



Then, Mariano Diaz, who was substituted in during stoppage time of the second half, scored an additional goal from the right flank less than a minute after coming on, sealing the victory.


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