Kylian Mbappe scored twice to lead Real Madrid to a 2-1 victory over Barcelona in the latest El Clasico match held at Camp Nou on Monday. Mbappe opened the scoring just before halftime and secured the win with a late goal after Barcelona’s Raphinha had equalized in the 60th minute. This result handed Barcelona their first domestic defeat of the season and reduced their lead at the top of LaLiga to just three points.

Real Madrid, now in third place, have accumulated 24 points from 10 matches, trailing league leaders Barcelona, who have 27 points, and Atletico Madrid with 25. The defeat represents a challenging week for Barcelona, who had started the league with nine consecutive wins and had dominated recent Clasico encounters by winning six of the last seven under coach Hansi Flick. Their struggles have been compounded following a recent Champions League loss to Paris Saint-Germain.

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho highlighted the manner of the victory, emphasizing that the team’s win was achieved through composure and merit rather than luck or defensive tactics. Mourinho remains unbeaten in his last six El Clasico matches, with four wins and two draws, a streak spanning his current tenure and previous spell at the club. Only two other Real Madrid coaches, Miguel Munoz and Vicente del Bosque, have recorded longer unbeaten runs in Clasico contests.

Mbappe’s two goals brought his Real Madrid tally to 100, achieved in just 116 appearances, making him the fourth-fastest player to reach this milestone behind Ferenc Puskas, Cristiano Ronaldo, Alfredo Di Stefano, and Pahino. Meanwhile, Raphinha’s goal extended his impressive scoring run to 13 in nine LaLiga games, matching Lionel Messi’s performance from the 2012-13 season. Only Cristiano Ronaldo, with 17 goals in his first nine league games during the 2014-15 season, has outpaced this mark.

The match underscored the ongoing title race in LaLiga, as Real Madrid seek to close the gap on Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, setting up a competitive season ahead.