Mbappé brace heroics secured Real Madrid a 2–1 El Clásico victory over Barcelona on Sunday, 25 October 2026., including an 87th-minute winner that ended Barcelona’s perfect start to the LaLiga season. The French forward struck in the 41st minute, Raphinha levelled after the break, and Mbappé settled the contest with three minutes remaining at Spotify Camp Nou.

The victory moved Real Madrid to within three points of league leaders Barcelona after ten rounds. Mbappé also reached 100 goals for Real Madrid, according to the club, making his decisive contribution more than just another derby winner. The result leaves a title race that looked increasingly one-sided before kick-off considerably tighter.

Competition	LaLiga 2026/27 — Matchday 10
Date	Sunday, 25 October 2026
Venue	Spotify Camp Nou, Barcelona
Result	Barcelona 1–2 Real Madrid
Barcelona goalscorer	Raphinha — 61st minute
Real Madrid goalscorer	Kylian Mbappé — 41st and 87th minutes
Attendance	62,055
Referee	Juan Martínez Munuera

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Real Madrid were the more threatening side before the interval, repeatedly finding ways to get forward when Barcelona lost possession. Mbappé broke the deadlock in the 41st minute with a finish from open play, giving Madrid a 1–0 lead at half-time. The goal was not a penalty, contrary to some early descriptions of the match.

Barcelona improved after the break and eventually found their equaliser through Raphinha, who finished after a move involving Pedri. The goal restored parity and reflected the home side’s stronger second-half spell. Barcelona continued to create openings, but Madrid goalkeeper Andriy Lunin and the visitors’ defensive interventions prevented a second home goal.

With the match heading towards a draw, Jude Bellingham helped launch a Madrid counterattack. Arda Güler moved the ball on, and Eduardo Camavinga advanced into the penalty area before setting up Mbappé for a close-range finish. The forward’s 87th-minute goal restored Madrid’s lead and left Barcelona without sufficient time to respond.

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Real Madrid confirmed that Mbappé’s double took him to 100 goals for the club. The milestone arrived in one of the season’s highest-profile league fixtures, against the team Madrid are chasing at the top of LaLiga. His first-half opener rewarded the visitors’ pressure; his second goal showed how quickly they could turn a defensive recovery into a decisive chance.

Bellingham and Camavinga also deserve attention for their roles in the winner. Bellingham initiated the move, while Camavinga supplied the final pass after escaping pressure. Their contributions underline how the goal came from a coordinated transition rather than an isolated finish.

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Barcelona entered the match having won all nine of their league games. A tenth consecutive victory would have extended their advantage over Real Madrid to nine points, but the defeat cut the gap to three. Barcelona remain top rather than being level on points with Madrid.

That distinction matters: the title race is still in Barcelona’s hands, but Madrid’s victory has significantly narrowed the margin. Madrid also took three points away from home against a direct rival, while Barcelona suffered their first league defeat of 2026/27.

Madrid created danger by attacking the spaces Barcelona left when committing players forward. After Raphinha’s equaliser, Barcelona had the better of several attacking exchanges, but Madrid remained capable of moving the ball through midfield and releasing runners quickly. The winner was the clearest example: Bellingham started the break, Camavinga carried it into a dangerous area and Mbappé completed it.

Barcelona’s response after half-time also showed why the contest remained open until the closing minutes. Their pressure brought Raphinha’s goal and forced Madrid into important defensive actions, but they could not convert that spell into a lead.

Real Madrid beat Barcelona 2–1 at Spotify Camp Nou in LaLiga Matchday 10.

Kylian Mbappé scored both goals, in the 41st and 87th minutes.

No. His opening goal came from open play in the 41st minute; his winner was a close-range finish in the 87th.

Raphinha scored Barcelona’s equaliser in the 61st minute.

Eduardo Camavinga provided the decisive assist after a Real Madrid counterattack.

Real Madrid reported that his brace against Barcelona took him to 100 goals for the club.

No. After this game Barcelona remained three points ahead of Real Madrid.

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Mbappé’s El Clásico goals gave Real Madrid a 2–1 win away to Barcelona and ended the leaders’ nine-match winning start to LaLiga. His 87th-minute finish, created by Camavinga, was the decisive moment in a match Barcelona had fought back to level through Raphinha. Barcelona still lead by three points, but Madrid’s comeback in the title race now has a defining result. For the latest league table and upcoming fixtures, visit SportPesa Score.

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