Real Madrid 2-1 Barcelona: Mbappe’s centurion strike for Madrid ends Barca’s perfect league start
Kylian Mbappé scored twice, including an 87th-minute winner, as Real Madrid ended Barcelona’s perfect league start and cut the title gap to three points.
- On Sunday, October 25, Real Madrid defeated league leaders Barcelona 2-1 at Camp Nou, with Kylian Mbappé scoring a brace including an 87th-minute winner that ended Barcelona's perfect LaLiga start.
- Coaching his first El Clásico since 2013, manager Jose Mourinho dismissed comparisons to Barcelona coach Hansi Flick as "unfair," noting his squad remains in an "initial phase" of development.
- Mbappé opened the scoring in the 41st minute before Raphinha equalized in the 61st, while Madrid's defensive unit won 50 duels throughout the match to neutralize Barcelona's offensive system.
- Real Madrid's victory moves them to 24 points, narrowing the LaLiga title race as they now trail league leaders Barcelona by three points in a tightening competition.
- Mourinho previously labeled refereeing leaks a "scandal," though Barcelona midfielder Rodri emphasized the match's global magnitude, noting that "favourites go out the window" during such intense competition.
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