Mbappe double gives Real Madrid 2-1 Clasico win, ends Barcelona's perfect start
Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid won 2-1 at Barcelona. Kylian Mbappe scored before halftime and late on after Raphinha's equalizer. Barca stay top, with Real three points behind.
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Real Madrid won the season's first Clasico on Sunday, beating Barcelona 2-1 at the Spotify Camp Nou to inflict the first defeat on Hansi Flick's side, who had won all nine of their previous league games.
Kylian Mbappe put Jose Mourinho's team ahead in the 41st minute after a low cross from Yan Diomande deflected to him off Gerard Martin's attempted clearance. Raphinha equalized from a Pedri pass in the 61st minute before Mbappe struck late on, finishing a move involving Jude Bellingham and Eduardo Camavinga. Real were without the suspended Vinicius Junior.
Barcelona remain top of La Liga after 10 rounds with 27 points. Real Madrid are third with 24, three points behind, with Atletico Madrid second on 25, according to ESPN's standings.