Real Madrid beat Barcelona in La Liga Clasico
Kylian Mbappe struck twice to earn Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid a 2-1 Clasico victory over La Liga leaders Barcelona on Sunday at Camp Nou, cutting the gap to three points.Barca had won six of the seven previous Clasicos since the German arrived but were surprisingly subdued against Mourinho's side.
Kylian Mbappe scored twice as Real Madrid defeated Barcelona 2-1 in the La Liga Clasico on Sunday at Camp Nou, narrowing the gap to three points in the title race. French star Mbappe opened the scoring before halftime and added a late goal, denying Barcelona their first domestic defeat of the season after Raphinha equalized. Real Madrid, without suspended winger Vinicius Junior, secured their fifth straight win across all competitions and are finding confidence under coach Jose Mourinho.
Barcelona, who had won six of the seven previous Clasicos, struggled to build a rhythm in the first half, with Mbappe's effortless goal after the break proving decisive. Barcelona's Raphinha pulled one back in the second half, but Eduardo Camavinga provided the final spark as Mbappe sealed the win with his second goal.
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