Real Madrid left Camp Nou with three vital points after beating Barcelona 2-1 on Sunday, ending the hosts’ winning start to the La Liga season. Kylian Mbappe scored in both halves, including an 87th-minute winner that settled El Clásico after Raphinha had brought Barcelona level. The result stopped Barcelona from reaching ten straight league wins and cut the gap between the rivals to three points. The opening goal arrived in the 41st minute, but owed something to fortune. Gerard Martín tried to clear a cross inside the area, but the ball struck Kylian Mbappe and bounced into the net. Madrid had created the pressure for the chance and went into half-time ahead.

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Barcelona responded after the break and found an equaliser in the 61st minute. Pedri’s clever pass sent Raphinha into space inside the box, where the forward finished past Andriy Lunin. The goal lifted the home crowd and shifted the mood of a contest that had begun to tilt towards the visitors. The Football match looked balanced until late in the second half. Eduardo Camavinga helped launch a quick counterattack, and Mbappé finished the move in the 87th minute. The visitors had their lead back, and Barcelona could not find another answer. Kylian Mbappe’s double also marked his 100th goal in 116 appearances for the club.

Real Madrid: Barcelona’s Run Comes to an End

Barcelona had won their first nine league matches and were chasing a tenth consecutive victory, which would have set a new benchmark for their start to a La Liga campaign. Instead, the defeat leaves them on top but gives their closest rivals a route back into the title race. Atlético Madrid remain second, two points behind Barcelona, while Real Madrid stay third, three points off the leaders. For Football followers, Madrid’s win showed how quickly the title race can turn. Their ability to absorb Barcelona’s response and strike on the break proved crucial.

Real Madrid: Mourinho Celebrates a Statement Win

José Mourinho celebrated the winner with a knee-slide near the touchline, a release of emotion after a match that carried real weight in the standings. Speaking after the game, he said his side had deserved the result and stressed the importance of keeping the gap manageable. The victory will fuel discussion around Real Madrid across Football, alongside their Champions League ambitions. The Champions League brings a different test, but this was a league result, and its immediate value is clear: Barcelona’s perfect start is over, pressure at the top has increased, and Madrid have fresh momentum.

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Kylian Mbappe’s finishing will dominate the headlines, but the result also showed how quickly a contest can swing when a team turns a late opening into a goal. For Barcelona, the frustration will be that an equaliser had put them back in the game. For Real Madrid, the satisfaction comes from leaving their fiercest rivals with nothing. The Champions League remains a separate Champions League challenge; for now, this El Clásico belonged to Kylian Mbappe and the visitors again.

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