BARCELONA: Real Madrid defeated Barcelona 2-1 in El Clásico on Sunday, with Kylian Mbappe scoring twice to help the visitors close the gap at the top of the LaLiga standings.
Mbappe opened the scoring in the 41st minute before Barcelona equalised through Raphinha in the 61st minute.
Real Madrid secured the win in the 87th minute when Mbappe scored his second goal of the match, converting a counter-attacking opportunity created by substitute Eduardo Camavinga.
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The result ended Barcelona’s nine-match winning start in the league. Barcelona remained top with 27 points from 10 matches, while Real Madrid moved to 24 points, reducing the gap to three points.
