By Basant El-Faramawy
Real Madrid ended Barcelona's perfect La Liga campaign with a 2-1 victory in El Clasico, powered by two goals from Kylian Mbappe. The win allows Jose Mourinho's side to close the gap on the league leaders to just three points, keeping their title aspirations firmly alive.
Match Highlights and Key Moments
Kylian Mbappe opened the scoring shortly before halftime, taking advantage of a poor clearance from Gerard Martin. Barcelona responded in the 61st minute when Raphinha equalized following a precise pass from Pedri. However, the deadlock was broken in the 87th minute when substitute Eduardo Camavinga assisted Mbappe for his second goal of the night, securing the win for the visitors.
Impact on the La Liga Title Race
The result marks Barcelona's first defeat of the current La Liga season, snapping a nine-game winning streak. While Barcelona remains at the top of the table with 27 points, Real Madrid sits in third with 24 points, trailing the leaders by only three. Atletico Madrid remains in second place with 25 points.
Tactical Overview
Despite controlling much of the possession, Hansi Flick's Barcelona side struggled to defend against counter-attacks. Real Madrid proved clinical on the break, capitalizing on Barcelona's vulnerabilities to secure the crucial three points at Camp Nou. The match concluded with several bookings, including yellow cards for Balde, Adeyemi, and Mbappe.
