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Real Madrid 0-4 FC Barcelona: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scores twice in El Clasico rout..
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored twice and assisted another on his El Clasico debut as Barcelona hammered Real Madrid 4-0 at a stunned Bernabeu.
Real Madrid are top of La Liga by nine points and have enjoyed a successful season under Carlo Ancelotti, but this was a painful night as the progress Barcelona have made under Xavi was clear for all to see. They are now up to third in the table, 12 points behind Real with a game in hand.
With Ousmane Dembele and Ferran Torres exposing Real’s defensive frailty on the flanks, Barca opened the scoring in the 29th minute with an Aubameyang header from a Dembele cross.
Barca kept up the tempo against a disorganised Real and extended their lead when defender Ronald Araujo, headed in from a Dembele corner.
Ancelotti tried to change the dynamic, making two substitutions during the break but Barca scored in the first minute of the second half with an angled shot from Torres after a backheel by Aubameyang.
Five minutes later, former Manchester City forward Torres returned the favour, teeing up ex-Arsenal striker Aubameyang for his second goal.
Barca had several opportunities to extend their lead, but Real goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois avoided any further humiliation.