La Liga Round 7: Real Madrid Edge Past Barcelona with Bellingham's 1-0 Win

Real Madrid have secured their seventh win in seven games as they defeated Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday afternoon.

The match was a closely contested affair, but it was Real who came out on top thanks to a goal from substitute James Rodriguez in the second half.

Barcelona, meanwhile, were left frustrated by a lack of creativity and quality in attack, despite dominating possession for much of the game.

In contrast, Real had a clear advantage in terms of attacking threat, with Karim Benzema and Vinicius Junior among those creating chances for the home side.

Despite this, it was Real who were able to take the lead through Rodriguez, who latched onto a loose ball and fired home from close range after some good play from his team-mates.

It was a well-deserved win for Real, who have now moved up to fourth place in La Liga behind Atletico Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia.

For Barcelona, it was a frustrating defeat that will leave them looking to bounce back against Espanyol next weekend.

Overall, though, it was another strong performance from Real Madrid, who showed their class once again in the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo.

With the competition heating up in La Liga, it will be interesting to see how things continue to unfold over the coming weeks.