Alex Kirkland

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Sam Marsden

Oct 25, 2026, 07:07 PM ET

BARCELONA, Spain -- Kylian Mbappé scored twice as Real Madrid stunned Barcelona 2-1 at Spotify Camp Nou on Sunday to end the Catalan side's perfect start to the season. Mbappé struck the winner in the 87th minute after good work from Jude Bellingham and Eduardo Camavinga as Madrid cut the gap between themselves and league leaders Barça to three points.

Madrid had gone into the game as underdogs given the two teams' respective starts to the campaign but silenced the home fans just before the break when Mbappé capitalized on a Gerard Martín error.

Barça fought back in the second half. Raphinha 's 15th goal of the campaign drew them level from a well-worked corner in the 61st minute, and from there they pushed for a winner.

Andriy Lunin , in for the ill Thibaut Courtois in Madrid's goal, made a fine stop from a Martín header and Lamine Yamal whisked wide from distance.…