Madrid (Sports Desk): Real Madrid defeated arch-rivals Barcelona 2-1 in a thrilling LaLiga encounter, ending the Catalan club’s run of consecutive victories.
In the match played at Camp Nou, French star Kylian Mbappé delivered an outstanding performance, scoring both goals for Real Madrid. He gave his team the lead in the 41st minute.
In the second half, Barcelona’s Raphinha levelled the score by finding the net from a pass by Pedri. However, Mbappé scored the decisive goal in the 87th minute, securing victory and three valuable points for his team.
With this goal, Mbappé completed 100 goals for Real Madrid in his 116th appearance for the club. He became the 24th player in the club’s history to reach this milestone.
The victory marked Real Madrid’s first win at Barcelona’s home ground in three years. Despite the defeat, Barcelona remain at the top of the LaLiga standings, but Real Madrid’s win has made the title race even more exciting.