Real Madrid 2-1 Barcelona
Match Information
- Competition: La Liga 2025-26 season (El Clásico)
- Stadium: Estadio Santiago Bernabeu (Madrid)
- Date: 26 Oct 2025
Our Real Madrid vs Barcelona highlights capture the latest chapter of the El Clásico rivalry, as Madrid ends their losing streak against Barcelona.
Madrid got timely goals from Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham to break a four-game losing streak against Barcelona.
Xabi Alonso’s first Clásico helped Madrid break that skid. The tense matchup was marked by an exchange of words from both sides.
Madrid last beat Barcelona, 3-2, in a La Liga match on April 21, 2024.
Madrid claimed its 12th victory in 13 matches this season. Their only loss came against Atletico Madrid, 5-2, in September.
La Liga team standings
| Position | Team | Matches Played | WIns | Draw | Losses | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Madrid | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 27 |
| 2 | FC Barcelona | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 22 |
| 3 | Villareal CF | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 20 |
| 4 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 18 |
| 5 | Atletico Madrid | 9 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 16 |
| 6 | Real Betis | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 16 |
| 7 | Rayo Vallecano | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 |
| 8 | Elche CF | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 14 |
| 9 | Athletic Club | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 |
| 10 | Getafe CF | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 |
| 11 | Sevilla FC | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alaves | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| 13 | Celta | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 10 |
| 14 | CA Osasuna | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| 15 | Levante UD | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| 16 | RCD Mallorca | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| 17 | Real Sociedad | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| 18 | Valencia CF | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| 19 | Real Oviedo | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| 20 | Girona FC | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 |
Source: La Liga
Real Madrid vs Barcelona highlights show Mbappe, Bellingham goals highlight Madrid’s edge in shot attempts, shots on goal
In this October 2025 El Clásico, Madrid led in shots on goal, 10-6. They also led shot attempts 23-15.
These numbers stood out because of Mbappe. His shot came off an assist from Bellingham in the 22nd minute.
Fermin Lopez helped Barcelona tie the match in the 38th minute.
However, Bellingham slotted home a goal in the 43rd minute just before halftime, and Madrid held on,
Barcelona lost despite getting more possessions, 52%-48%. They also had more passes, 617-244.
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La Liga top scorers (2025-26 season)
| Name | Team | Goals scored | Games | Goals per match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kylian Mbappe | Real Madrid | 11 | 10 | 1.10 |
| Julian Alvarez | Atletico de Madrid | 6 | 9 | 0.67 |
| Karl Edouard Blaise Etta Eyong | Levante UD | 6 | 10 | 0.60 |
| Vedat Muriqi | RCD Mallorca | 5 | 9 | 0.56 |
| Vinicius Jr | Real Madrid | 5 | 10 | 0.50 |
Barcelona vs Real Madrid highlights also marred by tensions, word war
Tensions escalated after Pedri was sent off just before the match ended, following a scuffle involving bench players.
Among those involved were Madrid star Vinicius Junior and Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal.
Both players exchanged words during the game, with Vinicius gesturing toward Yamal..
“Talk is cheap,” Bellingham posted on Instagram after the match.
“It was the moment, and the tension from both teams showed. It was the pressure of an important match and a close result,” Alonso said.
What’s Next:
Real Madrid: Return at Estadio Santiago Bernebeu to host Real Madrid vs Valencia fixture on November 2, 2025
Barcelona: Return at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys to host Barcelona vs Elche fixture on November 2, 2025
The result means Madrid has now won nine of their 10 opening league matches.
Barcelona, on the other hand, absorbed their third loss of the season in all competitions.
They lost against Paris Saint-Germain (2-1) at home in the Champions League. They also lost against Sevilla (4-1) in the Spanish league.
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