It was another brilliant _El Clasico_ for the neutrals, and another one that Real Madrid legend Carlo Ancelotti will rue as the celebrated boss went 0-for-4 against Barcelona this season.
**RECAP, HIGHLIGHTS —** [**Barcelona 5-3 Real Madrid**](https://www.nbcsports.com/soccer/news/barcelona-vs-real-madrid-live-score-updates-el-clasico-video-highlights)
This was a 5-3 thriller at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium, one that almost completely seals Barcelona’s stamp on La Liga’s title.
We’ll go details our numbers in a few moments, but here are our initial player ratings for both Barcelona and Real Madrid.
Barcelona vs Real Madrid player ratings
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**Wojciech Szczesny: 6 —**
**Gerard Martin: 6 —**
**Pau Cubarsi: 5 —**
**Inigo Martinez: 5 —**
**Eric Garcia: 8 —**
**Frenkie de Jong: 6.5 —**
**Pedri: 8.5 —**
**Dani Olmo: 6 —**
**Raphinha: 9 —**
**Ferran Torres: 9 —**
**Lamine Yamal: 9 —**
**Subs**
**Alex Balde (57'): — 6**
**Andreas Christiansen (57'): — 6.5**
**Hector Fort (77'): N/A**
**Fermin Lopez (77'): N/A**
**Gavi (77'): N/A**
Real Madrid vs Barcelona player ratings
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**Thibaut Courtois: 5.5 —**
**Fran Garcia: 5 —**
**Raul Asencio: 5 —**
**Aurlien Tchouameni: 6 —**
**Lucas Vazquez: 4 —**
**Dani Ceballos: 3 —**
**Federico Valverde: 5.5 —**
**Vinicius Junior: 7.5 —**
**Jude Bellingham: 6 —**
**Arda Guler: 6 —**
**Kylian Mbappe: 9 —**
**Subs**
**Luka Modric (46'): 7**
**Brahim Diaz (46'): 6**
**Endrick (84'): N/A**
**Victor Munoz (89'): N/A**