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Real Madrid beats Barça in Clásico with Mbappé brace

Kylian Mbappé scores twice in Sunday's Clásico, giving Real Madrid a 2-1 victory over FC Barcelona and reviving their Liga title hopes.

25 October 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Real Madrid defeated FC Barcelona 2-1 on Sunday in matchday 10 of La Liga. Kylian Mbappé scored both goals, bringing his tally for Real Madrid to 99 and 100. The victory closes the gap for Real Madrid to just three points behind the Barcelona leader in the title race.

Mbappé's first goal opened the scoring for Madrid. The second was set up with the help of Eduardo Camavinga, who did decisive work down the right side of Barcelona's defence before finding Mbappé for the finish. According to L'Équipe, the second goal highlighted the contribution of Real Madrid's French players to the Camp Nou victory.

The Clásico carried added significance due to the Ballon d'Or 2026 ceremony scheduled for the following day in London. Before the match, several media outlets had pointed out that Mbappé and Lamine Yamal, both candidates for the award, were facing each other for the first time this season. According to L'Équipe and RMC Sport, this duel was being viewed in the context of that prestigious prize.

Lamine Yamal failed to make his usual impact in the match. According to L'Équipe, the Barcelona forward was "silenced" on Sunday evening, unable to demonstrate the effectiveness that defines him. This performance contrasts with expectations surrounding this high-profile clash between two major contenders for an individual honour.

Pau Cubarsí, the Barcelona defender who trained alongside Yamal at the club's academy, had presented himself before the match as the "best young player of the 2026 World Cup". He had told RMC Sport and DAZN at Barcelona's training facility about his role anchoring the defence in this decisive match.

This victory at Camp Nou represents an important step for Real Madrid in the title race. The club has thus returned to the championship fight after this offensive display, particularly thanks to the efficiency of its French forward against the table leaders.

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