"To start, how about a Clasico that delivered on and off the field? Real Madrid took all three points with an impressive 2-1 win over Barcelona, though not every Madrid player was happy -- Vinicius Jr. stormed off, visibly mad, following a second-half substitution -- and the game ended in an on-pitch scuffle that saw several yellow and red cards dispensed after the final whistle."
"Elsewhere, there is much to discuss about Bayern Munich (who made it 13 wins from 13 games to open the season), Chelsea (who really miss Cole Palmer), Tottenham (who haven't quite turned the corner despite beating Everton 3-0), Manchester United (who may well have turned the corner by beating Brentford), Paris Saint-Germain (who continue to manage minutes well) and much more."
"Sunday's Clasico ended with police pitch-side averting a potential tag-team blockbuster: Dani Carvajal and Vinicius Junior on one side, Lamine Yamal and Raphinha on the other. It had shades of the nastier Jose Mourinho vs. Pep Guardiola Clasico clashes, even though Real manager Xabi Alonso (who was a loyal Mourinho foot soldier back in those days) was quick to minimize matters at the end, calling it a "healthy rivalry.""
Real Madrid defeated Barcelona 2-1 in a highly charged Clasico that featured Vinicius Jr. storming off after a second-half substitution and a postmatch on-pitch scuffle that produced multiple yellow and red cards. Police intervened pitch-side to prevent further confrontation involving Dani Carvajal, Vinicius, Lamine Yamal and Raphinha, and Xabi Alonso described the encounter as a "healthy rivalry." Bayern Munich opened the season with 13 wins from 13 matches. Chelsea are noted to miss Cole Palmer, Tottenham remain inconsistent despite a 3-0 win over Everton, Manchester United showed signs of recovery against Brentford, and PSG continued careful minutes management.
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