Benzema Lewandowski GFXGetty/GOAL

A tale of two strikers: El Clasico winners and losers as Ballon d'Or-bound Benzema outshines Lewandowski

The departures of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi might have taken some of the shine off El Clasico in the past couple of seasons, but Sunday's meeting between Real Madrid and Barcelona felt like it was going to be the reignition of the rivalry.

Many felt that Barca's summer of spending coupled with their impressive start to the Liga season meant that they were back on an equal footing with Madrid, the reigning European and Spanish champions.

It seems, though, that Xavi Hernandez's side still have some way to go after they were downed 3-1 at Santiago Bernabeu.

Article continues below

First-half goals from Karim Benzema and Fede Valverde put Madrid in control before Ferran Torres pulled one back late on, only for Rodrygo to score a penalty in the final minute to seal the points for Carlo Ancelotti's side.

But who had a Clasico to remember, and who will want to forget it quickly? GOAL breaks it down...