Summary
- Real Madrid coach José Mourinho celebrated a winning return to El Clásico on Sunday as Kylian Mbappé scored twice in a 2-1 victory over Barcelona at Camp Nou.
- The defeat ended Barcelona’s nine-match winning start to the LaLiga season and reduced their lead over Madrid to three points.
- Barcelona remain top of the standings with 27 points, while Madrid have 24.
Real Madrid coach José Mourinho celebrated a winning return to El Clásico on Sunday as Kylian Mbappé scored twice in a 2-1 victory over Barcelona at Camp Nou.
Mbappé opened the scoring in the 41st minute before Barcelona’s Raphinha equalised shortly after the hour mark. The French forward struck again in the 87th minute to secure victory for Madrid.
The defeat ended Barcelona’s nine-match winning start to the LaLiga season and reduced their lead over Madrid to three points. Barcelona remain top of the standings with 27 points, while Madrid have 24.
The match brought Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal and Mbappé together on the eve of the Ballon d’Or ceremony in London, where both were among the leading contenders for the individual award.
Mourinho, who previously managed Madrid from 2010 to 2013, returned to the club as coach this year. His side had entered the match after a 4-1 Champions League victory over RB Leipzig on Wednesday.
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