FC Barcelona's player Pau Cubarsi (L) vies with Real Madrid CF's player Kylian Mbappe during the La Liga football match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid CF in Barcelona, Spain, on Oct. 25, 2026. (Photo by Joan Gosa/Xinhua)
MADRID, Oct. 25 (Xinhua) -- Two goals from Kylian Mbappe gave Real Madrid a 2-1 win away to FC Barcelona in the first Clasico of the season on Sunday.
The win ended Barcelona's perfect start to the La Liga campaign and cut Real Madrid's deficit to the league leader to three points, with second-placed Atletico Madrid now just two points behind Barca.
Mbappe struck in the 41st and 87th minutes, while Raphinha equalized in the 61st. Real Madrid deserved the victory after neutralizing Barcelona's potent attack and repeatedly threatening on the counterattack.
Athletic Bilbao beat Getafe 4-0 at home. Alex Berenguer opened the scoring with a free kick before Inaki Williams doubled the lead with a solo run in the 35th minute. Aitor Paredes headed home from a corner in the second half, and Yuri Berchiche rounded off the win with a powerful free kick in the closing minutes.
Celta Vigo and Real Betis drew 0-0 in a game in which both sides showed signs of fatigue following midweek European fixtures.
Real Sociedad moved into fifth place in La Liga after a 2-1 home win over Levante, with all three goals coming in the first 27 minutes. Orri Oskarsson and Benat Turrientes scored for Real Sociedad, while Nacho Perez pulled one back for Levante. ■
FC Barcelona's player Rodri (R) vies with Real Madrid CF's player Bernardo Silva during the La Liga football match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid CF in Barcelona, Spain, on Oct. 25, 2026. (Photo by Joan Gosa/Xinhua)
Real Madrid CF's player Jude Bellingham (L) celebrates the victory after the La Liga football match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid CF in Barcelona, Spain, on Oct. 25, 2026. (Photo by Joan Gosa/Xinhua)
FC Barcelona's player Pau Cubarsi (R) vies with Real Madrid CF's player Jude Bellingham during the La Liga football match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid CF in Barcelona, Spain, on Oct. 25, 2026. (Photo by Joan Gosa/Xinhua)
Real Madrid CF's players celebrate the second goal of Kylian Mbappe (2nd R) during the La Liga football match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid CF in Barcelona, Spain, on Oct. 25, 2026. (Photo by Joan Gosa/Xinhua)
FC Barcelona's player Frenkie de Jong (R) vies with Real Madrid CF's player Jude Bellingham during the La Liga football match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid CF in Barcelona, Spain, on Oct. 25, 2026. (Photo by Joan Gosa/Xinhua)
FC Barcelona's player Lamine Yamal (R) vies with Real Madrid CF's player Marc Cucurella during the La Liga football match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid CF in Barcelona, Spain, on Oct. 25, 2026. (Photo by Joan Gosa/Xinhua)
