Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe. Photo: Getty Images
Kylian Mbappe put on a show as Real Madrid upstaged LaLiga-leading defending champions Barcelona 2-1 in El Clasico.
Mbappe scored twice for Madrid, who ended Barca’s perfect start to the league season at Camp Nou on Monday (AEDT), including the 87th-minute winner.
Going head-to-head with fellow Ballon d’Or contender Lamine Yamal, Mbappe stood tall with two goals to sink the titleholders.
Mbappe broke the deadlock in the 41st minute before Barca’s Raphinha equalised just past the hour mark.
Then, Mbappe settled the blockbuster fixture with three three minutes of regulation remaining as Jose Mourinho’s men reigned supreme on the road.
How many goals has Kylian Mbappe scored against Barcelona?
Kylian Mbappe has scored 14 goals in 11 appearances against Barcelona across all competitions, including eight goals in seven El Clasico appearances for Real Madrid.
The French superstar struck twice on Monday (AEDT), including an 87th-minute winner that ended Barcelona’s perfect start to the LaLiga season.
Mbappe has now scored two braces in LaLiga El Clasico matches, surpassing Madrid legends Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema, who each managed one.
His remarkable record against Barca began at French powerhouse Paris Saint-Germain, where he scored six goals in four Champions League appearances, including a memorable hat-trick at Camp Nou in 2021.
How many goals has Kylian Mbappe scored for Real Madrid?
Mbappe has scored 100 goals in 116 appearances for Real Madrid across all competitions, alongside 15 assists, since joining the Spanish giants from PSG in 2024.
The FIFA World Cup’s all-time leading goalscorer reached the century mark with his double against Barcelona in El Clasico on Monday (AEDT).
This season, Mbappe has scored 14 goals in 13 matches across all competitions, including 11 in 10 via LaLiga.
Mbappe is averaging 0.86 goals per appearance for Los Blancos, underlining his extraordinary impact since arriving at the Santiago Bernabau.
How many El Clasicos has Jose Mourinho won?
Jose Mourinho marked his return to El Clasico after 13 years with a victory over Barcelona, adding another chapter to one of football’s fiercest managerial rivalries.
During his first spell in charge of Real Madrid between 2010 and 2013, Mourinho recorded five victories in 17 competitive El Clasico meetings, alongside six draws and six defeats.
His first encounter with Barca ended in a humiliating 5-0 defeat in November 2010, but his side subsequently claimed the 2011 Copa del Rey and 2011-12 La Liga titles.
The triumph on Monday (AEDT) takes Mourinho’s competitive El Clasico victory tally to six across his two spells in charge, having returned to the Spanish capital via Portuguese outfit Benfica.
What is Barcelona’s lead over Real Madrid in LaLiga?
Barca’s advantage over Real Madrid has been cut from six points to three following their first LaLiga defeat of the season.
The defending champions entered the Clasico with a perfect record of nine wins from nine matches, collecting 27 points and scoring 39 goals.
However, Mbappe’s double brought that remarkable run to an end and moved Madrid onto 24 points after 10 games.
Barcelona remain three points ahead of their fiercest rivals – and two ahead of second-placed Atletico Madrid, but the result has significantly tightened the title race.