Real Madrid beat Barcelona in LaLiga Clasico

Real Madrid secured a 2-1 victory over LaLiga leaders Barcelona in a Clasico match held at Camp Nou on Sunday. Kylian Mbappe, the French superstar, opened the scoring just before halftime and added a second late in the second half, sealing the win despite Barcelona's efforts. The gap between Real Madrid and Barcelona was reduced to three points with this result.

Barcelona's Raphinha equalized the score following a Raphinha's header, but Mbappe's second goal put Real Madrid ahead. The Catalans, under Hansi Flick, had won their first nine games of the campaign before suffering a domestic defeat. Real Madrid, without Vinicius Junior due to suspension, won their fifth straight game across all competitions and are finding their footing under Jose Mourinho.

The match saw a cagey first half with few opportunities, with Barcelona's Marc Cucurella and Real Madrid's Anthony Gordon having notable moments. The game's momentum changed when Madrid's goalkeeper Andriy Lunin saved a Gordon shot before halftime, and Mbappe scored his 10th league goal of the season in the second half, adding a second late to maintain the three-point gap in the standings.

Barcelona had a chance to equalize but failed, with Yamal missing an open goal. The match concluded with Mbappe's second goal, as Barcelona's substitute Gabriel Jesus lost possession, allowing Madrid to score.