La Liga
Barcelona vs Real Madrid
Spanish La Liga • FT
Barcelona43
Real Madrid- Eric García (Ferran Torres) 19'
- Lamine Yamal (Ferran Torres) 32'
- Raphinha (Pedri) 34'
- Raphinha (Ferran Torres) 45'
- Kylian Mbappé 5'
- Kylian Mbappé (Vinícius Júnior) 14'
- Kylian Mbappé (Vinícius Júnior) 70'
SpainSeason 2024-2025Round 35
Match summary
Barcelona beat Real Madrid 4–3 at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, Barcelona. The goals: Eric García (19'), Lamine Yamal (32') and Raphinha (34', 45') for Barcelona; Kylian Mbappé (5', 14', 70') for Real Madrid. Barcelona had 62% of the ball and 23 shots to 9.
Report
In a thrilling El Clásico, Barcelona edged closer to the La Liga title with a 4–3 victory over Real Madrid at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys. Despite an early two-goal deficit, Barcelona's resilience and attacking prowess turned the tide in their favour.
Real Madrid started strongly, with Kylian Mbappé scoring twice within the first 14 minutes—first from the penalty spot and then finishing a swift counterattack. However, Barcelona responded emphatically.
Eric García initiated the comeback with a header from a corner, followed by a curling shot from Lamine Yamal to equalise. Raphinha then capitalised on defensive errors to score twice, giving Barcelona a 4–2 lead by halftime.
Mbappé completed his hat-trick in the 70th minute, narrowing the gap to 4–3, but Barcelona managed to hold on despite late pressure from Real Madrid. The victory extends Barcelona's lead at the top of the table to seven points with three matches remaining, putting them on the brink of securing their 28th La Liga title.