In brief
Real Madrid overran Barcelona with a 2-1 victory at Camp Nou, thanks to Kylian Mbappé’s second‑half double. The win marks the third straight El Clasico that Mourinho has kept unbeaten, matching only historic legends of the club. Barcelona’s Hansi Flick admitted fatigue and lack of freshness were key to the loss, while the result lifts Real to just three points of leaders Barcelona. The match signals a growing momentum for Real that could swing the La Liga title battle in their favour.
In a dramatic turn of events at Camp Nou, Real Madrid claimed a 2-1 win over Barcelona, with Kylian Mbappé scoring both goals to deliver a late victory that kept the club’s El Clasico run untouched for six consecutive matches. The triumph marks the third time in the past twelve games that Mourinho has coached a win or draw against his bitter rivals, a streak that puts him alongside legendary managers who last held the same record over a decade ago.
During the post‑match press conference, Mourinho celebrated in true style, performing a trademark knee slide and posting a grin that echoed his triumphant moments on historic Italian pitches. He praised his players’ determination, noting: We could win with luck, but we won with calm and all merit. The credit goes to the players, not the manager.
Barcelona’s manager Hansi Flick was less sanguine. Acknowledging the squad’s tiredness after a congested fixture schedule, he said the team “missed the freshness” and would need to recover more efficiently to counter Real’s renewed momentum. He added that small details in big games can decide outcomes, a sentiment that echoed across the pitch as the home side swept the visitors away.
Statistically, the win was crucial: it snapped Barcelona’s long domestic unbeaten run and moved Real up to a three‑point gap over their league rivals. The victory fuels speculation that Real Madrid may be poised to challenge Barcelona’s title claim if they maintain this consistency against the Spanish giants.
