{
  "id": 16626371,
  "title": "José Mourinho celebration lights up El Clásico as Real Madrid beat Barcelona",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/jose-mourinho-celebration-lights-up-el-clasico-as-real-madrid-beat",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T16:33:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jos-mourinho-celebration-lights-el-163312499.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "José Mourinho masterfully guided Real Madrid to a thrilling 2-1 triumph over Barcelona in the highly anticipated El Clásico clash on Sunday night, marking the perfect embodiment of Mourinho's celebrated managerial style. Despite being underdogs and fielding only 37% possession, the Spanish giants capitalized on their few chances, ultimately securing the victory through Kylian Mbappé's second-goal in the 87th minute.\n\nMourinho's celebration, a distinctive knee slide along the touchline, echoed his belief that Real Madrid won through merit and hard work, rather than mere luck. He dedicated the win to the enthusiastic Barça fans who remained singing all day, assuring them that he wasn't taking a nap while enjoying the victory.\n\nThroughout his two stints as Real Madrid's boss, Mourinho has claimed six wins and suffered six defeats in El Clásico, yet he remains unbeaten in the last six matches, including four wins and two draws. The 63-year-old Madrid manager's unparalleled ability to shine on the grandest stages has proven invaluable for the Spanish club, now sitting just three points behind rivals Atlético Madrid in La Liga.",
  "summary": "José Mourinho celebrated with a trademark knee slide after Kylian Mbappé's second goal sealed a 2-1 win over Barcelona in El Clásico, as the returning Real Madrid manager proved he continues to thrive on the biggest occasions",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Madrid play for La Liga, not Camp Nou wins — Mourinho",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/madrid-play-for-la-liga-not-camp-nou-wins-mourinho",
        "published": "2026-10-26T06:41:38.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}