Barcelona earn Clasico bragging rights in Texas as Real Madrid overwhelmed
Dembele, who has been closely linked with a transfer to Paris Saint-Germain in latest days, scored in opposition to the run of play with a positive shot throughout Thibaut Courtois to provide his aspect an early lead.
Real Madrid seemed to have an virtually quick route again into the sport after Ronald Araujo was judged to have dealt with the ball within the space, however Vinicius Junior struck the next penalty kick in opposition to the bar.
It was to be the straight of a string of unlucky occasions for Madrid, who hit the bar, put up and noticed an effort cleared off the road in a frantic and fiery first half.
It was extra of the identical after the break as Aurelien Tchouameni and Jude Bellingham each went shut – the primary a strong effort from the sting of the realm and the second a neat header from 10 yards – however Madrid simply couldn’t breach Barca’s again line.
Vinicius went closest after carving open an area inside the realm 5 minutes from time, however may solely bend his shot an inch across the put up. Minutes later, it was 2-0 to Barcelona as Fermin Marin capitalised on abysmal defending to drill house from the sting of the realm.
Five minutes later and Ferran Torres acquired a toe on the ball forward of Courtois to fit into an empty web for a 3rd because the Texas crowd had been deal with to late drama – and eight yellow playing cards!