The former Chelsea defender and utility player, who last played with a taped forehead has settled down to life in Spain quickly
Veteran Real Madrid playmaker Luka Modric dedicated the win to the fans.
Modric, a Champions League winner with Real Madrid tipped Karim Benzema to win the Ballon D Or.
El Classico is the most-watched derby in the world football
Madrid opened the scoring through Ballon D Or candidate Karim Benzema. Valverde scored the second and Rodyrgo iced the cake.
