MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid ended its four-game losing streak against rival Barcelona with a 2-1 victory in the first clasico of the season on Sunday.

Madrid won the Spanish league game with goals by Kylian Mbappé and Jude Bellingham.

The home victory increased Madrid's league lead over Barcelona to five points after 10 rounds.

France forward Mbappé, who failed to convert a second-half penalty kick, put Madrid ahead halfway through the first half. That came after the VAR had reversed a penalty-kick call and a goal for the hosts in the opening 15 minutes at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.

Mbappé opened the scoring in the 22nd after an assist by Bellingham. Barcelona equalized through Fermín López in the 38th and Bellingham netted the winner in the 43rd.

Mbappé had his penalty kick saved b

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