October 26, (THEWILL) -- Real Madrid ended their four-match losing run against Barcelona with a 2-1 victory on Sunday at the Santiago Bernabéu.

The win marked Xabi Alonso's first El Clásico from the touchline and extended Los Blancos' lead at the top of La Liga to five points over their fiercest rivals.

Kylian Mbappé and Jude Bellingham scored for the hosts in a frantic opening period, whilst Fermín López netted Barcelona's only goal.

There was an early moment of controversy when referee César Soto Grado initially awarded Real Madrid a penalty for Lamine Yamal's challenge on Vinícius Júnior, only to reverse the decision after a VAR review.

Mbappé then had a stunning half-volley disallowed for offside before timing his run perfectly to finish off Bellingham's pass and claim his sixth career goal against Barcelona.

Barcelona equalised in the 38th minute after Arda Güler's mistake in possession allowed Pedri to set up Marcus Rashford, who found López for the finish.

Bellingham restored the lead before half-time, tapping in after Vinícius beat Jules Koundé and Éder Militão headed the ball across the goal. Mbappé missed a penalty early in the second half after Eric García was penalised for handball, whilst both he and Bellingham had further goals ruled out for offside.

Barcelona spurned a late opportunity to equalise when Koundé went through on goal following Yamal's pass but failed to convert.

The offside flag proved Real Madrid's biggest obstacle throughout the contest, with the hosts denied repeatedly by tight decisions.

The match ended in chaotic scenes with Pedri receiving a second yellow card in stoppage time.

Real Madrid will care little about the late drama, having claimed three crucial points to maintain their position at the summit of Spanish football.