Real Madrid triumphs 2–1 in thrilling El Clasico clash
Kylian Mbappé and Jude Bellingham were the heroes of the night, scoring decisive goals that secured Madrid’s win.
KATHMANDU: Real Madrid emerged victorious in a nail-biting El Clásico, defeating archrivals Barcelona 2–1 at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.
Kylian Mbappé and Jude Bellingham were the heroes of the night, scoring decisive goals that secured Madrid’s win.
Mbappé opened the scoring in the 22nd minute, finishing with precision to put Madrid ahead.
Barcelona equalized in the 39th minute through Fermín López, who converted Marcus Rashford’s cross to make it 1–1.
Just before halftime, Bellingham netted the winning goal in the 43rd minute, capitalizing on a clever setup from Vinícius Jr. and Militão.
Madrid nearly extended their lead early in the second half, but Mbappé’s penalty was brilliantly saved by Barcelona’s goalkeeper. Earlier, his 12th-minute strike had been ruled out by VAR.
Barcelona finished the game with 10 men after Pírdi was sent off in the 100th minute for a second yellow card.
The high-intensity match was filled with drama and tension until the final whistle, with tempers flaring between players at the end.
With this victory, Real Madrid climb to the top of the table with 27 points, now five points clear of Barcelona. In other La Liga matches, Villarreal defeated Valencia 2–0, while Mallorca and Levante shared points in a 1–1 draw.
