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Mbappe scores twice as Real Madrid beat Barcelona 2-1 and he reaches 100 goals for the club
In 60 seconds: Kylian Mbappe scored twice as Real Madrid beat Barcelona 2-1 in El Clasico at Camp Nou on Sunday, taking his tally for the club to 100 goals. It was coach Jose Mourinho's first game at Camp Nou since returning to Madrid. Raphinha had levelled for Barcelona, while 19-year-old Lamine Yamal missed a big chance. Barcelona have now lost two in a row.
Why it matters
El Clasico is one of the most watched club matches in the world, and the result shakes up the Spanish league title race.
Explain it simply
Two old chai stalls on the same street have competed for a century. When one beats the other on its own turf, the whole street talks about it. That is El Clasico.
The 3-minute read
What happened
Mbappe's first goal came in the 41st minute when a clearance by Barca defender Gerard Martin hit him and went in. Raphinha equalised in the 61st minute with his league-leading 13th goal. In the 87th minute, substitute Eduardo Camavinga set up Mbappe's winner.
Background
Barcelona had won their first nine league games, equalling a record set by Real Madrid in 1968-69, and wanted a tenth to break it. They also lost 4-2 to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League last week.
How it works
Mbappe's 100 Real Madrid goals: 67 in La Liga, 25 in the Champions League, 4 in the Copa del Rey, 2 at the Club World Cup and one each in the UEFA Super Cup and Spanish Super Cup.
What's next
Barcelona must recover quickly in La Liga and Europe. Real Madrid's win tightens the title race.
What it means for you
Sports quizzes often ask about records and milestones like Mbappe's 100th goal for Real Madrid.
Key numbers
- 2-1: Final score, Real Madrid win
- 100: Mbappe's goals for Real Madrid
- 60,000+: Fans at Camp Nou
Both sides
- Real Madrid: Mbappe said the goals were a detail; the win gives the team confidence.
- Barcelona: Missed chances, including Yamal's, cost them a record tenth straight league win.
Key terms explained
- El Clasico
- The famous rivalry match between Real Madrid and Barcelona.
- Camp Nou
- FC Barcelona's home stadium.
The story so far
- 2024: Kylian Mbappe joins Real Madrid from PSG. In 2024 French forward Kylian Mbappe joined Real Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer, after years of speculation.
- 2026: Spain win the FIFA World Cup. In the summer of 2026 Spain won the World Cup, with Barcelona's teenager Lamine Yamal among their stars.
- Today: Madrid win 2-1; Mbappe reaches 100
Exam notes (UPSC, SSC, Banking, PSC)
- El Clasico is the name for matches between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona.
- Camp Nou is Barcelona's home stadium; Real Madrid play at the Santiago Bernabeu.
- La Liga is Spain's top football league.
- The 2026 FIFA World Cup was hosted jointly by the USA, Canada and Mexico.
Likely exam question: Which two clubs play El Clasico, and in which country's league?