Real Madrid Beat Barcelona 2-1 in El Clasico as Mbappe Scores Twice at Camp Nou

Real Madrid beat Barcelona 2-1 in the El Clasico at Camp Nou on 25 October 2026, ending the perfect start to the LaLiga season for the home side. Kylian Mbappe scored both goals for the visitors, while Raphinha scored the equaliser for Barcelona in the second half.

How the El Clasico unfolded

Mbappe opened the scoring in the 41st minute, four minutes before half time. Barcelona responded after the break, and Raphinha levelled the score in the 61st minute with a finish into the far corner. As the match moved toward a draw, Mbappe scored again in the 87th minute to settle a tense finish. The brace also took Mbappe to 100 goals for Real Madrid in all competitions.

Barcelona had entered the match with nine straight league wins, and the home crowd expected a tenth win in a row. Real Madrid stayed calm under pressure, defended with discipline late in the match, and claimed a first win at the home ground of Barcelona since October 2023. The result also ended a run of 23 straight home league wins for Barcelona.

What the result means for the LaLiga title race

Barcelona stay top of LaLiga on 27 points after Matchday 10, but the gap at the top is now much smaller. Atletico Madrid are second on 25 points, and Real Madrid are third on 24 points. The title race is now open, with only three points between first place and third place, and plenty of matches still to play.

Position	Team	Played	Points
1	Barcelona	10	27
2	Atletico Madrid	10	25
3	Real Madrid	10	24

Why the 265th El Clasico carried extra weight

The match at Camp Nou on 25 October 2026 was the 265th El Clasico. Barcelona entered the match with nine straight league wins. A tenth win in a row would have made Barcelona the first team in Spanish top flight history to win the opening 10 matches of a campaign. Real Madrid had the chance to end that run and to close the gap at the top. The home crowd expected a tenth win in a row, and the scale of the occasion was clear from the start. The result ended a run of 23 straight home league wins for Barcelona. Real Madrid claimed a first win at the home ground of Barcelona since October 2023.

Real Madrid threatened early in the match. Arda Guler capitalised on a misplaced pass from Pedri, but the midfielder fired over the crossbar. Mbappe also came close before breaking the deadlock. The opening goal arrived in the 41st minute, four minutes before half time. Gerard Martin attempted a clearance, and the clearance struck Mbappe and deflected into the net. The goal took Mbappe to 10 La Liga goals for the season.

How Raphinha levelled the score in the second half

Barcelona responded after the break. Raphinha found the equaliser in the 61st minute. Raphinha collected the ball inside the penalty area before finishing into the far corner. The goal was the 15th goal for Raphinha across all competitions this season. The equaliser restored the balance in the match and gave the home crowd fresh hope of a tenth win in a row. Barcelona had entered the match with momentum from nine straight league wins, and the goal showed that momentum in the second half.

Both sides created opportunities as the contest intensified. Real Madrid goalkeeper Andriy Lunin made crucial saves to thwart the attempts from Barcelona. Lunin replaced Thibaut Courtois, who was absent with flu. The saves from Lunin kept Real Madrid level at a stage when Barcelona pressed for a second goal. The period after the equaliser tested the discipline of Real Madrid. The visitors stayed calm under pressure and defended with discipline late in the match.

How Camavinga set up the late winner for Mbappe

As the match moved toward a draw, Mbappe scored again in the 87th minute to settle a tense finish. Eduardo Camavinga won possession of a through ball and squared the ball for Mbappe to finish from close range. The goal arrived three minutes before the end of the match. The late winner changed the outcome from a draw to a win for Real Madrid. It also ended the perfect start for Barcelona in the final minutes of the match. The brace took Mbappe to 100 goals for Real Madrid in all competitions. The decisive display earned Mbappe recognition as Man of the Match.

Why the gap at the top is now only three points

Barcelona stay top of LaLiga on 27 points after Matchday 10. Atletico Madrid are second on 25 points, and Real Madrid are third on 24 points. Each team has played 10 matches. Only three points separate first place and third place. Three points is the value of one win in LaLiga. The title race is now open, with plenty of matches still to play. Real Madrid have moved within three points of the leaders, and the gap at the top is now much smaller.

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