Soccer

Real Madrid’s Valverde and Rodrygo earn deserved win over Barcelona

ElClásico: Madrid never seemed in a hurry but were ahead early through Benzema goal

Real Madrid's Uruguayan midfielder Federico Valverde celebrates with Real Madrid's French forward Karim Benzema. Photograph: Thomas Coex/AFP via Getty
Real Madrid's Uruguayan midfielder Federico Valverde celebrates with Real Madrid's French forward Karim Benzema. Photograph: Thomas Coex/AFP via Getty
Sid Lowe
Sun Oct 16 2022 - 17:50 • 4 MIN READ

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