Mbappe double sinks Barca in heated Clasico
SingTao · 3 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
Real Madrid defeated Barcelona 2-1 in Sunday night’s La Liga Clasico, with Kylian Mbappe scoring both goals for the visitors and ending Barca’s 100% league record. Barcelona equalised through Raphinha after the break and then pushed for a winner, but Madrid struck late on a transition move to take all three points. The match had been billed in advance as a fast-starting showdown between the top two attacking sides, and the second half delivered the decisive drama. Barcelona stayed top on 27 points after the defeat, while Madrid moved closer in the standings and kept the title race tight.
Key Points
- Barcelona went into the match top of La Liga after nine straight league wins, having also scored 39 goals in those nine rounds
- Real Madrid were without Vinicius Junior because of suspension, while Thibaut Courtois was also reported absent through illness before kickoff.
- Mbappe opened the scoring in the 41st minute when a Barcelona defender’s attempted clearance deflected off him and into the net.
- Barca levelled in the 61st minute as Pedri threaded a pass to Raphinha, but Lamine Yamal later shot narrowly wide after sustained pressure
- Madrid won it in the 87th minute when Eduardo Camavinga beat the goalkeeper to the ball and squared for Mbappe to finish, prompting wild celebrations from Jose Mourinho.
Why It Matters
For Hong Kong viewers who closely follow European football in overnight broadcasts, the result turns the Spanish title race into a more compelling week-to-week contest rather than an early runaway. It also sharpened the spotlight on Mbappe before the Ballon d’Or ceremony, after on.cc reported the brace took him to 100 goals for Real Madrid and extended his prolific Clasico record