Real Madrid 2-1 Barcelona: Mbappe’s centurion strike for Madrid ends Barca’s perfect league start
Mbappé scored twice, including a late winner, as Real Madrid ended Barcelona’s perfect league start and closed the title gap to three points.
- On Sunday, October 25, 2026, Real Madrid defeated league leaders Barcelona 2-1 at Spotify Camp Nou, with Kylian Mbappé scoring twice including an 87th-minute winner. The victory ended Barcelona's perfect nine-game La Liga start.
- Manager Jose Mourinho returned to the Clásico fixture for the first time since 2013, facing a Barcelona side that entered unbeaten in La Liga with nine consecutive wins and seeking a historic 10th straight victory.
- Despite Barcelona controlling 62% of possession, Real Madrid's disciplined counter-attacking approach proved decisive. Mbappé's decisive brace also marked his 100th goal for the club, a historic milestone in the Clásico.
- The victory pulls Real Madrid within three points of Barcelona, reigniting the La Liga title race. Mourinho warned his squad not to get "carried away," emphasizing the season remains long.
- Madrid travels to El Sardinero next weekend to face Racing Santander, while Barcelona seeks to bounce back from their first domestic defeat of the season. The title race remains wide open.
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