Real Madrid claimed victory in the first El Clasico of the 2025/26 La Liga season.
The highly anticipated match, held Sunday night in the 10th round of La Liga at Santiago Bernabeu, ended with Real Madrid 2–1 Barcelona. This win marked Real Madrid’s first triumph over Barcelona after four consecutive losses against their archrivals across all competitions.
It was also the first El Clasico win for coach Xabi Alonso, who took charge of the team in May 2025.
Match Highlights
- Early Chance: Real Madrid initially took the lead in the 12th minute, but the goal was disallowed for offside.
- Mbappe Scores: In the 22nd minute, Kylian Mbappe scored a legitimate goal to give Real Madrid a 1–0 advantage.
- Barcelona Equalizes: Barcelona responded in the 38th minute when Fermin Lopez scored, assisted by Marcus Rashford after Arda Guler lost the ball in a dangerous area.
- Bellingham Decides the Match: Just two minutes before halftime, Jude Bellingham scored the decisive goal for Real Madrid after an assist from Eder Militao, making it 2–1.
Second Half Action
- Penalty Miss: Mbappe had a chance to extend the lead from the penalty spot in the 52nd minute, but Polish goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny saved it.
- Discipline Issues: In the 10th minute of stoppage time, Barcelona midfielder Pedri was sent off for a second yellow card. Tensions flared off the field, leading to clashes between team members on the benches.
Standings Impact
With this win, Real Madrid moves to the top of the La Liga table with 27 points, five points ahead of second-placed Barcelona.
