Kylian Mbappé delivered a masterclass at the Camp Nou on Monday, scoring twice to lead Real Madrid to a 2-1 victory over Barcelona in LaLiga. The French forward opened the scoring in the 41st minute, capitalizing on a loose ball in the penalty area to put Los Blancos ahead before halftime. Despite dominating possession and creating numerous chances, Barcelona struggled to break down a resilient Real Madrid defense early on.
Barcelona responded strongly after the interval, leveling the score in the 61st minute when Raphinha converted a neat pass from Pedri to beat goalkeeper Andriy Lunin. The equalizer heightened the intensity as both sides searched for a winner, with chances falling to Arda Güler and Gerard Martín. However, the decisive moment arrived in the 88th minute when substitute Eduardo Camavinga set up Mbappé, who sealed the win with a clinical close-range strike past Joan Garcia.
The 1-2 defeat marks Barcelona’s first loss in domestic competition this season, ending their impressive run of nine consecutive LaLiga victories. Despite the setback, Barcelona remains at the top of the 2026/27 LaLiga standings with 27 points from 10 matches, closely followed by Atlético Madrid with 25 points. Meanwhile, Real Madrid sits in third place with 24 points, narrowing the gap at the top of the table to just three points.