Mbappe, Bellingham Help Real Madrid Break String Of El Clasico Defeats As Lopez Strike Goes In Vain

Last Updated:October 26, 2025, 22:54 IST

Kylian Mbappe opened the scoring for the hosts before Fermin Lopez restored parity. Jude Bellingham struck minutes later to settle the fixture in favour of the Capital City giants.

Barcelona's Pedri holds Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham during a La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Barcelona in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Real Madrid took their lead at the top of the La Liga table to five points with their 2-1 in over Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeau on Sunday to put a halt to the string of El Clasico defeats they were dealt by fierce rivals Barcelona.

Kylian Mbappe opened the scoring for the hosts before Fermin Lopez restored parity. Jude Bellingham netted minutes later to reestablish a lead which Madrid held on to close out the game.

Mbappe also had the opportunity to extend Madrid’s lead with a spot kick in the second half of the game, but the French World Cup winner failed to make the most of the penalty as Barcelona breathed a sigh of relief.

However, it did not prove costly as Real Madrid held on to the advantage to close out the game as Pedri was given the marching orders in the tenth minute of second half stoppage time with a second yellow.

Real Madrid took their tally to 27 points in the Spanish top-flight, with Barcelona behind at 22.

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