Mbappé Brace Sends Real Madrid Past Barcelona 2-1 at Camp Nou

Mbappe capitalised on a poor clearance just before the interval

Barcelona produced the first real chance of the match, but Real Madrid grew stronger once the hosts gave up possession. The opener came after Gerard Martin tried to remove the danger. The rebound fell to Mbappe, who acted quickly and scored in the 41st minute.

Barcelona were also forced into an early change, with Xavi Espart coming off just after the 30-minute mark. Madrid had switched goalkeepers before kick-off because Thibaut Courtois was unwell, so Andriy Lunin started and stayed composed under Barcelona’s pressure.

A fast corner set up Barcelona’s equaliser

Barcelona levelled in the 61st minute from a move that began with a quick corner. Pedri picked up the ball before Madrid’s back line had settled and played the pass that opened the way to goal. Raphinha finished the move and the score read 1-1.

The equaliser shifted the momentum. Barcelona pushed higher and looked to attack down both flanks, while Madrid kept Mbappe ready for quick counters. Madrid’s two goals had different origins: the first followed a rebound from a clearance, the second came from a controlled pass forward.

Camavinga set up the winner in the 87th minute

Eduardo Camavinga moved the ball into a dangerous area and picked out Mbappe, whose strike in the 87th minute settled the contest. It was his second goal of the evening, and Madrid held on for the rest of the game without conceding another clear chance from close range.

Barcelona still top the table on 27 points, though the margin is smaller now. Atletico Madrid are on 25 and Real Madrid on 24. Barcelona’s run of nine consecutive league wins from the start of the season came to an end, and Madrid’s result keeps all three sides within touching distance.