Barcelona stunned Real Madrid in a roller-coaster El Clásico at Montjuïc on Sunday. Trailing 2–0 to early goals from Kylian Mbappé’s penalty and a swift second strike, Barça roared back. By halftime, Eric García, teenage sensation Lamine Yamal, and a Raphinha brace had flipped the score to 4–2.
Madrid fought on. Mbappé’s second-half hat trick kept the contest alive, but two late disallowed goals left them 4–3 losers. The result puts Barcelona seven points clear atop LaLiga with three games remaining. They can clinch the title this week if Madrid slip up.
Early Madrid Command and Swift Barça Response
Real Madrid looked ruthless from kickoff. In the fifth minute, Mbappé converted a penalty after a foul on Vinícius Júnior. Moments later, he cut inside and curled home to make it 2–0.
Barça’s response was immediate. García powered in a header from a corner. Yamal, just 16, curled a beautiful strike into the top corner to level. Raphinha then capitalized on Madrid’s defensive lapses to score twice, sending the home fans wild.
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Barcelona vs Real Madrid Key Turning Points
- García’s Header (18’): A planted corner finish that swung momentum.
- Yamal’s Curler (25’): A youth prodigy’s moment of magic to equalize.
- Raphinha’s Double (30’, 40’): Clinical execution amid Madrid’s disarray.
- Mbappé’s Third (70’): Brief hope for Madrid in a gripping finale.
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Madrid’s Defensive Woes Exposed
Real’s back line was without key defenders Carvajal, Militão, Rüdiger, and Mendy. Lucas Vázquez and Fran García struggled on the flanks. When Vázquez gifted the ball to Raphinha just before halftime, it summed up a season of lapses: “They can’t handle us this season,” Yamal quipped earlier.
This marks the third time Barça have netted four goals against Madrid this season: in October’s Bernabéu return leg, January’s Supercopa final, and now this Montjuïc rout. Each performance cements Barcelona’s attacking mastery and highlights Madrid’s frailty.
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Barcelona’s Resilience and the Road Ahead
Barça have battled setbacks—Champions League exit to Inter and a brief LaLiga wobble—but Hansi Flick’s side never lost belief. This win edges them closer to a domestic treble, having already lifted the Supercopa and Copa del Rey. A victory at Espanyol on Thursday or any dropped points by Madrid will hand them the title.
Lamine Yamal continues to light up the season. His fearless runs and late-season form make him a standout. Raphinha, with 34 goals, underlines Barça’s depth.
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Mbappé’s Heroics in Vain
Despite his 39 goals this season, Mbappé may end trophyless again. His brilliance kept Madrid in contention, but two disallowed goals and defensive cracks cost them. “Goals mean nothing if you don’t win trophies,” he admitted in March. This El Clásico embodies that truth.
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