Real Madrid beat Barcelona 2-1 at Camp Nou to halve gap to La Liga leaders
Real Madrid defeated Barcelona 2-1 in El Clasico, with Kylian Mbappe scoring twice to narrow the gap in the La Liga standings. The victory marks a significant win for manager Jose Mourinho as his team continues to find form.
Why it matters
El Clasico is one of the most-watched sporting events globally, and this result significantly impacts the competitive landscape of the Spanish football league.
French superstar Kylian Mbappe scores a brace for Madrid to inflict Barcelona’s first domestic defeat of the campaign.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Real Madrid's Eduardo Camavinga in action before Kylian Mbappe scores their second goal [Albert Gea/Reuters] By AFP Published On 25 Oct 2026 25 Oct 2026 Kylian Mbappe struck twice to earn Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid a 2-1 El Clasico victory over La Liga leaders Barcelona at Camp Nou, cutting the gap to three points.
French superstar Mbappe opened the scoring before half-time on Sunday, then slotted home late on to inflict Barca’s first domestic defeat of the campaign after Raphinha had equalised for the champions.
Real Madrid remain third, behind Atletico Madrid and Hansi Flick’s Barca, who had won their first nine games before a chastening week.
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