Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappé scored twice as Real Madrid secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over Barcelona in El Clásico on Sunday, ending the Catalan side’s perfect start to the domestic league season.
The French forward opened the scoring in the 41st minute after a failed clearance from the Barcelona defence presented him with an opportunity he calmly converted.
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Barcelona responded after the interval as captain Raphinha restored parity in the 61st minute, raising hopes that the hosts could preserve their unbeaten run.
The game remained finely balanced until the closing stages, when Mbappé struck again in the 87th minute.
The decisive goal came after a sublime assist from substitute Eduardo Camavinga, with Mbappé finishing the move to hand Real Madrid all three points in one of European football’s biggest fixtures.
The defeat was a major setback for Barcelona, who had been seeking a 10th consecutive league victory.
Instead, Real Madrid ended their impressive run and strengthened their own position in the race for the La Liga title.
For Madrid, the result also highlighted Mbappé’s growing influence in the Spanish capital. His two decisive goals proved crucial in a fiercely contested El Clásico and further underlined his importance to the club’s title ambitions.
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The victory gives Real Madrid renewed momentum as the season enters another crucial phase, while Barcelona will have to regroup after suffering their first domestic league setback of the campaign.
Mariam Balogun is a contributor to Freelanews.com, covering news, business, and public affairs.
