Real Madrid Edge Barcelona 2-1 in First Clasico of 2025-26

Real Madrid defeated Barcelona 2-1 at Santiago Bernabéu, snapping a four-match losing streak in Clasicos. Kylian Mbappé scored in the 22nd minute, Fermin Lopez equalized for Barcelona in the 38th, and Jude Bellingham restored Real’s lead in the 43rd. Barcelona finished with 10 men after Pedri’s second yellow. Real now lead La Liga by five points with 27 from 10 matches.

For the first Clasico of the 2025-26 La Liga season, Real Madrid defeated Barcelona 2-1 at the Santiago Bernabéu on October 26, ending a four-match losing streak against their archrivals. Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring in the 22nd minute with a close-range finish following a precise through ball from Jude Bellingham. Barcelona equalized in the 38th minute after a mistake by Real’s Arda Guler allowed Fermín López to score.

Real regained the lead just five minutes later when Bellingham tapped in a cross from Vinicius Jr inside the six-yard box. Barcelona struggled to create chances in the second half, and their goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny made a key save to deny Mbappé from the penalty spot early after the break. The match ended with Barcelona reduced to ten men as Pedri received a second yellow card for a sliding tackle on Tchouameni in stoppage time.

Real Madrid’s victory lifted them to 27 points from 10 matches, five clear of Barcelona, who sit second with 22 points. The win marked a strong start for coach Xabi Alonso in his Clasico debut, while tensions flared post-match with players from both sides involved in pushing and shoving, reflecting the intensity of the fixture.