Kylian Mbappé scored twice as Real Madrid stunned Barcelona 2-1 at Spotify Camp Nou on Sunday, ending the Catalan side's perfect start to the season. Mbappé struck the winner in the 87th minute after good work from Jude Bellingham and Eduardo Camavinga, cutting the gap to league leaders Barça to three points.
Madrid had entered as underdogs but silenced the home fans just before the break when Mbappé capitalized on a Gerard Martín error. Barça fought back in the second half. Raphinha's 15th goal of the campaign drew them level from a well-worked corner in the 61st minute, and they pushed hard for a winner. Andriy Lunin, deputizing for the injured Thibaut Courtois, made a fine stop from a Martín header, while Lamine Yamal shot narrowly wide from distance.
Madrid remained a threat on the break and sealed the result late on. Bellingham and Camavinga combined after Gabriel Jesus lost the ball, teeing up a tap-in for Mbappé. Madrid move on to 24 points from 10 games, one behind second-placed Atlético Madrid and three back from Barça, whose nine-game winning streak in the league is now over.
José Mourinho had insisted before the match that this Clásico would not decide whether his team can win trophies. Afterwards he said the answer was clear: "Madrid with Mourinho wins trophies." Alex Kirkland described the win as a huge test passed, with Madrid competitive, well organized and dangerous on the counterattack throughout. Mourinho praised his side's courage, and his tactical choices, including Bernardo Silva alongside Aurélien Tchouaméni, paid off. Madrid finished with an expected goals figure of 1.95 to Barça's 1.19.
Source: ESPN Soccer · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing