Real Madrid manager, Xabi Alonso has suggested that his team defeated Barcelona in Sunday’s LaLiga El Clásico tie at Santiago Bernabeu because his players didn’t concede too many chances against the visitors.

According to Alonso, Real Madrid also had chances against Hansi Flick’s side during the encounter.

Goals from Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham gave the Los Blancos the victory against Barcelona.

Speaking at his post-match interview after the game, Alonso said: “It is an important, deserved, even short victory.

“We had chances, the penalty… It gives us the feeling of a competitive team in big games.

“It was the tension of an important match and a close result.

“We didn’t concede too many chances, and I interpret that as normal. We should not overemphasise those tense moments. Everything has happened in the Clasicos, and we have another game on Saturday.”