Real Madrid defeats Barcelona 2-1 in El Clásico

Real Madrid secured a 2-1 victory over Barcelona in the latest El Clásico held at Spotify Camp Nou. Kylian Mbappé scored both goals for Madrid, including the decisive winner in the 87th minute, while Raphinha scored for Barcelona in the 61st minute. The result handed Barcelona their first league defeat of the season, narrowing the gap at the top of the table.

Following the match, Real Madrid manager José Mourinho criticized the officiating, claiming that the VAR was “sleeping” during a critical incident involving a potential red card for Barcelona's João Cancelo. Mourinho also commented on Barcelona's Lamine Yamal, noting the player's skill but suggesting he was attempting to draw fouls from Marc Cucurella.

Local media outlets, including the Spanish newspaper AS, heavily criticized Yamal's performance, describing his play in the first half as “unwatchable” and noting his failure to capitalize on key scoring opportunities.