Real Madrid heads into El Clásico on a roll, thanks to a string of spectacular goals

Real Madrid came out on top in the match leading up to El Clásico, showing improved play and confidence, with Güler at the heart of it all. The Turkish player was instrumental in breaking the deadlock with a spectacular goal just minutes after a play involving Peque in which a foul was called. Arda risked a red card, it’s true, but so did the fact that he improved Real Madrid’s play in the midfield. Madrid was also more compact with Valverde on one wing and Diomande on the other. Vinicius played better—that’s a fact. Sevilla competed with pride, fueled by indignation. They played well, but the referees’ calls went against them.