Mbappé scores 100th Real Madrid goal in 2-1 Clásico win at Barcelona
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The gist
Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé scored a brace, his 100th goal for the club, in a 2-1 win at Barcelona.
The result leaves Madrid three points behind LaLiga leaders Barcelona.
Background
Kylian Mbappé is a 27-year-old Real Madrid forward, France's all-time leading scorer and the top scorer in World Cup history. He joined Real Madrid on a free transfer in June 2024 after scoring 256 goals in 308 appearances for Paris Saint-Germain. He was LaLiga's top scorer in both of his full seasons at Madrid but has not yet won a trophy there, with Barcelona taking the league title in 2024-25 and 2025-26. The Clásico win comes as Ballon d'Or winners are due to be announced, with Mbappé among the contenders after finishing seventh last year.
How it unfolded
- Jun 2024Mbappé joins Real Madrid on a free transfer after 256 goals in 308 games for Paris Saint-Germain.
- Oct 21, 2026Mbappé is named MVP of Real Madrid's Champions League matchday-three game against Leipzig, scoring the third goal and assisting Arda Güler for the second.
- Oct 22, 2026Mbappé is named in the official UEFA Champions League Team of the Week.
- Oct 25, 2026Mbappé scores a brace, including his 100th goal for Real Madrid in the 87th minute, in a 2-1 Clásico win at Camp Nou; Raphinha had equalized for Barcelona.
- Oct 25, 2026The win leaves Madrid three points behind Barcelona at the top of LaLiga and gives Barcelona their first league defeat of the season.
- Oct 26, 2026Ballon d'Or winners are to be announced, with Mbappé among the contenders.
Who’s saying what
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- Mbappé called it a team victory, saying the team and the group were the protagonists and that the result sends a good message but nothing is finished yet.
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- Mbappé said El Clásico is completely different and that the side was focused only on that match, while stressing every point matters for reaching the Champions League top eight.
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- Mbappé said he can do more because he is one of the few players for whom more is always expected, and that he is happy scoring and helping the group.
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