Real won their fifth straight game across all competitions and are finding their footing under veteran Jose Mourinho.
Key takeaways from Real Madrid’s El Clasico win over Barcelona
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- Barcelona vs Real Madrid: La Liga – El Clasico preview, predictions, teams
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- Real Madrid beat Barcelona 2-1 at Camp Nou to halve gap to La Liga leaders
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