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Santiago Bernabéu erupts as Madrid ends clásico curse
On Sunday, October 26, 2025, Real Madrid defeated FC Barcelona 2–1 in a high-intensity El Clásico at a packed Santiago Bernabéu, ending a four-match losing streak against their historic rivals.
The win marks Madrid’s first Clásico victory in over a year and six months, and solidifies their position at the top of La Liga with 27 points, now five ahead of Barcelona.
22’: Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring with a blistering run and finish
38’: Fermín López equalized for Barcelona after a Rashford assist
43’: Jude Bellingham restored Madrid’s lead with a clinical strike
Madrid dominated possession and tempo, while Barcelona struggled to contain counterattacks.
VAR Drama and Missed Chances
Early penalty awarded to Madrid was overturned after VAR showed Vinicius Junior committed the foul
Mbappé’s first goal was ruled offside
52’: Mbappé missed a penalty saved by Wojciech Szczęsny
68’: Bellingham’s second goal was disallowed for offside
Despite late pressure from Barcelona, Thibaut Courtois made crucial saves to preserve the win.
The match concluded with tensions flaring among substitutes, prompting police intervention outside the pitch. Several players received yellow and red cards, including Andriy Lunin and Alejandro Balde, who were booked despite not being on the field
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