Mbappé's goal gives Real Madrid half-time lead over Barcelona in El Clásico

Kylian Mbappé scored his 11th league goal to give Real Madrid a 1-0 half-time lead over table-topping Barcelona in the El Clásico at Camp Nou.

• Mbappé scored in the 41st minute after Gerard Martín's failed clearance deflected the ball into the Barcelona net.
• Barcelona substituted left-back Chavi Espart with Alejandro Balde after Espart sustained a muscle injury.
• Barcelona lead the La Liga table on 27 points from nine straight victories, six ahead of third-placed Real Madrid.
• Barcelona coach Hansi Flick told DAZN he wants to see his team focused, saying his players know how to manage a Clásico.
• Raphinha equalized early in the second half to level the match at 1-1 at Camp Nou.
• Barcelona failed to score in the first half for the first time this season, repeating their goalless opening against Paris Saint-Germain.
• Mbappé scored his second goal in the 87th minute to seal Real Madrid's 2-1 victory over Barcelona at Camp Nou.
• The win ended Barcelona's nine-match winning start to the season and cut the gap at the top of La Liga to three points.
• Mbappé's winner was his 100th goal for Real Madrid, a day before the 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony.
• Real Madrid claimed a 2-1 victory over Barcelona in the El Clásico at Camp Nou.
• Pedri said Barcelona paid the price for mishandling the counter-attack that produced Real Madrid's winning goal.
• Real Madrid won the Clásico 2-1, handing Barcelona their first league defeat of the season after nine straight victories.