RUUD ON FORM

Last updated : 23 October 2006 By Ed

Reuters:

Goals from Raul and Ruud van Nistelrooy earned Real Madrid a 2-0 win over arch-rivals Barcelona at the Bernabeu on Sunday, ending the unbeaten league record of the Spanish champions.

Real captain Raul dealt the first blow after three minutes when he rose to head in at the far post after right back Sergio Ramos had swept the ball in from the right.

Real floored Barca again at the start of the second half.

This time van Nistelrooy provided the finishing touch when he poked the ball past the advancing Valdes after Robinho broke clear down the right.

Van Nistelrooy almost added a third when he hit the bar with a dipping shot four minutes later. He also fired straight at Valdes after being put clear.