Real Madrid Beat FC Barcelona 2-1 at Camp Nou as Mbappé Scores Late Winner and Narrows La Liga Gap
What happened
Real Madrid secured a 2-1 victory over FC Barcelona at Spotify Camp Nou behind a decisive two-goal performance from Kylian Mbappé on October 25, 2026.
The Context
- Title race tightened: Barcelona entered the fixture undefeated with an active six-point cushion, but the loss trims their lead at the top of the La Liga table to three points.
- Mourinho’s tactical return: José Mourinho returned to lead Real Madrid in El Clásico for the first time in 13 years, capturing the road win despite an equalizer from Barcelona's Raphinha in the 61st minute.
- Late counter-attack delivery: Following a 41st-minute opener, Mbappé capitalized on an 87th-minute transition coordinated by Jude Bellingham and Eduardo Camavinga to seal the result.
The Number
— The total number of goals Kylian Mbappé has scored across two career visits to Barcelona as a Real Madrid player, marking the highest away tally by any player in this fixture since the 2013-14 campaign.
Takeaway
Expect tighter point margins across the domestic calendar as Real Madrid aims to erase Barcelona's remaining three-point cushion before mid-season rotations begin.
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