Real Madrid became the first side to beat Barcelona in La Liga this season, defeating the league leaders 2-1 at Camp Nou with a brace from Kylian Mbappe .

Mbappe's 11th goal in 10 top-flight games secured victory ⁠for Jose Mourinho in his return to El Clasico 13 years after his first spell at Real Madrid ended, as the visitors halved the gap at the top to three points.

Both sides created a series of half-chances early on, but Real's forays forward came with far more resolve. Barca manager ​Hansi ⁠Flick's frustration on the touchline served as evidence that Mourinho's game plan was functioning better than his own.

In the 41st minute Yan Diomande crossed from the left and Gerard Martin's soft clearance hit the onrushing Mbappe, bouncing off him and into the net.…