Real Madrid beat Barcelona 2-1 at Camp Nou to halve gap to La Liga leaders

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A superestrela francesa Kylian Mbappe marca dois gols pelo Madrid, causando a primeira derrota doméstica do Barcelona na temporada.

French superstar Mbappe opened the scoring before half-time on Sunday, then slotted home late on to inflict Barca’s first domestic defeat of the campaign after Raphinha had equalised for the champions.

Real Madrid permanece em terceiro, atrás do Atlético Madrid e do Barcelona de Hansi Flick, que havia vencido seus primeiros nove jogos antes de uma semana castigante.

The Catalans suffered a second straight defeat after losing against Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday in the Champions League.

Barca won six of the seven previous Clasicos since the German arrived, but were surprisingly subdued against Mourinho’s side.

Los Blancos, without suspended winger Vinicius Junior, won their fifth straight game across all competitions, and are finding their footing under veteran Portuguese coach Mourinho.

After two trophyless seasons, Madrid turned back to Mourinho to try to stop Barca’s dominance, and this result will give them hope they are on the right track.

The opening period of the game was cagey, with few opportunities.

O defensor do Barça, Pau Cubarsi, reagiu bem duas vezes para bloquear Mbappé, enquanto Marc Cucurella, do Real Madrid, se interessou rapidamente pela camisa de Lamine Yamal, constantemente tentando agarrar o ala de 19 anos.

Anthony Gordon, em seu primeiro clássico desde que se transferiu do Newcastle para o Barcelona, deu um back‑heel à bola para Raphinha, que disparou quase fora enquanto o Barca ameaçava.

The hosts were dealt a setback when young defender Xavi Espart pulled up hurt and needed to be replaced by Alejandro Balde before the half-hour mark.

Andriy Lunin, playing in goal for Madrid after Thibaut Courtois pulled out of the squad with flu, saved at his near post from Gordon before the visitors took the lead.

Mbappe scored his 10th league goal of the season and also his easiest, with Barca’s Gerard Martin clearing a cross straight at the Frenchman, who deflected it into the net.

Barca responded by carving out a glorious chance for an equaliser, but teenage sensation Yamal, for once, miscued in front of goal, firing wide when poised to level.

The game opened up, and Yan Diomande came close to doubling Madrid’s lead before half-time, drilling into the side netting.

Martin redeemed himself early in the second half as he held off Jude Bellingham, who could neither beat the defender nor find a free Mbappe.

Raphinha, who had a quiet first half, pulled Barcelona level just after the hour mark.

Pedri fed the Brazilian, La Liga’s top goalscorer with 13, who fired through Bellingham’s legs, and Lunin could not keep the shot out.

O goleiro ucraniano fez uma defesa espetacular para negar um canto a Martin enquanto o Barcelona avançava com o vento finalmente a favor deles.

Yamal curvou um chute para o lado com Lunin em plena extensão, e o substituto do Barça, Frenkie de Jong, teve um chute desesperadamente bloqueado por Dean Huijsen.

There was a sting in the tail for the Catalans, though, as substitute Gabriel Jesus lost possession and Madrid raced through on goal.

Eduardo Camavinga superou Cubarsi e, de forma desinteressada, devolveu a bola para Mbappé, que encaixou seu segundo da noite em gol vazio, enquanto Joan Garcia foi puxado para fora de posição.

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