100 goals for Real! Mbappé beats Barcelona at Camp Nou
Real Madrid secured a statement victory over Barcelona in the 10th round of La Liga. The clash at Camp Nou ended 1-2, with Kylian Mbappé emerging as the hero of the night by scoring a brace and reaching the milestone of 100 goals for the Madrid club.
The French forward opened the scoring in the first half, then struck again after Raphinha’s goal had brought the Catalans back into the game. Mbappé found the winner in the 88th minute, earning Real all three points in one of the most important matches of the season.
The result is particularly significant for Madrid: it was the first time in three years that the team had beaten Barcelona at Camp Nou. The Catalans, meanwhile, suffered their first defeat of the current Spanish league campaign and failed to win at the renovated stadium for the first time. Before this, Barcelona had won all 18 of their matches there.
The outcome of El Clásico has had a major impact on the title race. Barcelona’s lead over Real Madrid in the standings is now down to three points. Madrid have gained a crucial psychological boost, while the Catalans must respond quickly to their first major setback of the season.
Jan Novak
Dailysports's expert
