Real Madrid mauled by Barcelona

A SECOND-half brace from David Villa led Barcelona to an incredible 5-0 rout of Real Madrid and saw the Catalans leapfrog their fierce rivals – who lost for the first time under Jose Mourinho – at the top of the Primera Division.
By The Newsroom
Published 30th Nov 2010, 09:31 BST
Updated 30th Nov 2010, 09:31 BST

Mourinho had gone unbeaten in his first 19 games in all competitions since joining Madrid in the summer, but the Portuguese was unable to avoid defeat in the biggest one of all as Pep Guardiola maintained his perfect record as Barca coach in 'the Clasico' with a fifth straight victory over Real.

Xavi and Pedro put Barca two up within 17 minutes, and Villa made it a night to remember at a packed Nou Camp with two goals early in the second half before substitute Jeffren Suarez added a fifth right at the end.

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To add insult to injury for Madrid, they finished the match with 10 men after Sergio Ramos pushed Carles Puyol in the face late on and was red-carded.

It was some revenge for Barca – and Guardiola – after Mourinho, then coach of Inter Milan, helped mastermind the Catalan side's exit from the Champions League at the semi-final stage last season in Barcelona.

Mourinho and Inter went on to lift the trophy, won the previous year by Barcelona, but last night the blow was avenged.

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