Real vs Barca: Mbappe double gives Real Madrid 2-1 win at Camp Nou

Real Madrid beat Barcelona 2-1 in El Clasico at Camp Nou on Sunday, October 25, 2026, with Kylian Mbappe scoring both goals, the winner coming in the 87th minute. Raphinha had equalised for Barcelona in the 61st minute after Mbappe's first goal in the 41st. The result ended Barcelona's nine-match winning start to the La Liga season and cut their lead over Real Madrid at the top of the table to three points. It was also reported as Real Madrid's first win at Camp Nou since 2021, and a winning return to the fixture for coach Jose Mourinho.

El Clasico is the biggest fixture in Spanish football and one of the most watched club matches in the world, followed closely by a large audience in India. Beyond the rivalry, this one carried real weight for the title race. Barcelona had won every league game of the season before Sunday and were threatening to build a commanding lead. Winning on their rivals' ground, Real Madrid have shown they can match them, and the gap at the top is now small enough for the race to be described as wide open.

For Real Madrid, the result is a statement under Jose Mourinho, who has returned to coach the club. He was seen celebrating the late winner with a knee slide on the touchline, an image that will become one of the moments of the season. Winning away at Camp Nou has been rare for Madrid in recent years, which is why reports singled out the end of a run going back to 2021.

Mbappe was the difference. His first goal had an element of luck, a clearance that deflected in, but his second was a clinical finish from a move created by Camavinga three minutes from the end. Two goals in El Clasico add to a strong start to the season for the French forward, who also scored twice against Sevilla earlier this season.

For Barcelona, there are positives in the response. Pedri's pass and Raphinha's finish brought them level, and for long spells the match was evenly poised. But losing at home to their closest rival, after a perfect start, gives their coach Hansi Flick questions to answer about how his side manages tight games. Reports suggest fatigue was one of the issues he raised afterwards.

El Clasico, October 25, 2026: goals Minute | Team | Scorer 41 | Real Madrid | Kylian Mbappe 61 | Barcelona | Raphinha 87 | Real Madrid | Kylian Mbappe

Short-term: The La Liga title race tightens, with Barcelona three points ahead of Real Madrid after ten rounds. Both sides now turn to their next league and European fixtures with the result shaping momentum.

Long-term: If Real Madrid keep pace, the season could become a two-team race decided by the return Clasico later in the season and by how each squad copes with fixture congestion.

Who is affected: Real Madrid and Barcelona, their players and coaches; La Liga, whose title race gains interest; and football fans worldwide, including viewers in India who follow Spanish football closely.

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