Real Madrid finally got one over Barcelona again, grinding out a tense 2-1 win at the Santiago Bernabeu on October 26, 2025. It wasn't the cleanest performance, but it was enough, as Softfootball reports that the result sends Los Blancos five points clear on top of LaLiga.
In the pre-game reports Softfootball predicted a 2-2 draw. And despite Madrids win, the game saw 3 goals in a very frantic encounter. Kylian Mbappe, who just seems to live for nights like this, opened the scoring in the 22nd minute after a perfect pass from Jude Bellingham split Barca's line wide open. Cool finish, no nerves, and that's already 16 goals this season, numbers we have gotten to expect from a superstar of his standards.
However, Barcelona looked to react immediately and they did. In the 38th minute, as Arda Guler gave the ball away cheaply, Fermin Lopez made them pay with a low drive into the corner, sending the Bernabeu quiet for a bit. However the momentum to the defending champions didn't last long, though. Barely five minutes later, Bellingham was there to tap home after eder Milito headed Vinicius Junior's cross back across goal.