Real Madrid ended a four-game losing streak against their greatest rivals by defeating FC Barcelona 2-1 in the first El Clasico of the 2025-26 La Liga season at the Santiago Bernabéu on 26 October 2025, in one of the most dramatic and closely contested encounters in recent Clasico history. Goals from Kylian Mbappé and Jude Bellingham gave Carlo Ancelotti’s side a famous home victory that temporarily closed the gap on La Liga leaders Barcelona to five points after Matchday 10. The match was a compelling and richly entertaining encounter that featured multiple contentious VAR decisions, a Mbappe penalty miss in the second half, and a Fermin Lopez equaliser for Barcelona that briefly threatened to spoil the occasion for the home support before Bellingham’s winner settled the matter shortly before half-time.
Mbappe and Bellingham Give Madrid Clasico Victory
The Santiago Bernabeu created its typical extraordinary atmosphere for El Clasico, with the entire stadium on its feet from the first whistle in one of world football’s most iconic and celebrated fixtures. The early stages of the match were dominated by controversy, with the VAR system reversing both a penalty-kick call and a goal for the hosts in the opening 15 minutes. The decisions inflamed the atmosphere further and ensured that when Mbappe did open the scoring in the 22nd minute, assisted by a perfectly weighted Bellingham pass, the release of noise and emotion from the Bernabeu was extraordinarily powerful.
Barcelona responded with characteristic composure. Fermin Lopez, who had scored the first hat-trick by a Spaniard for Barcelona in the Champions League just days earlier against Olympiacos, equalized in the 38th minute to level the score at 1-1 and spark massive celebrations among the away support. The equaliser gave Hansi Flick’s Barcelona genuine belief that they could take a point from the Bernabeu, but Jude Bellingham’s goal in the 43rd minute, his first of the season in La Liga, restored Madrid’s advantage just before half-time and proved to be the decisive moment of the encounter.
Mbappe had the opportunity to put the match beyond doubt when he was awarded a penalty kick in the 52nd minute. The French superstar, who had scored from the spot multiple times throughout the season, saw his effort saved brilliantly by Barcelona goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny, who dived low to his right to deny what would have been a match-sealing third goal. The miss kept Barcelona in the contest for the remaining 40 minutes, but Real Madrid’s defensive organisation and collective discipline held firm to claim the three points that their Bernabeu performance deserved.
Match Summary and Key Stats
- Competition: Spanish La Liga 2025-26, Matchday 10
- Venue: Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid
- Date: 26 October 2025
- Result: Real Madrid 2 – 1 FC Barcelona
- Goals: Kylian Mbappe 22′ (assist: Bellingham), Jude Bellingham 43′ (Real Madrid) | Fermin Lopez 38′ (Barcelona)
- Penalty Missed: Kylian Mbappe 52′ (saved by Szczesny)
- Note: Madrid ended a four-game losing streak in El Clasico. VAR reversed a penalty and a goal for Madrid in the opening 15 minutes.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What was the score of Real Madrid vs Barcelona on 26 October 2025?
Real Madrid beat Barcelona 2-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu in the first El Clasico of the 2025-26 season. Mbappe scored the opener (22′), Fermin Lopez equalised for Barca (38′), and Bellingham netted the winner (43′). Mbappe then missed a penalty in the 52nd minute, saved by Szczesny.
Who scored for Real Madrid in El Clasico?
Kylian Mbappe scored the first goal in the 22nd minute with an assist from Jude Bellingham. Bellingham then scored the match-winner in the 43rd minute to give Madrid a 2-1 lead they held for the rest of the match.
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