Kathmandu,

October 17,

Real Madrid overcame rivals Barcelona with a 3-1 win at the Bernabeu to go three points clear at the top of LaLiga on Sunday.

Karim Benzema scored Real's opener after Vinicius Jr's shot had been saved into his path by Marc-Andre ter Stegen.

Federico Valverde doubled the champions' lead before half-time with a lovely 20-yard drive.

Ferran Torres pulled one back from Robert Lewandowski's flick-on but Rodrygo settled it with a penalty.

The rivals started the day with seven wins and a draw from their opening eight games - but Real go three points clear now as they remain unbeaten.