Mbappe double seals El clasico victory for Real Madrid over Barcelona

Both teams had created chances beforehand but the game really opened up in the period between Mbappe’s opener and the interval.

Mbappe hit the post moments after scoring, while Barcelona teenager Lamine Yamal side-footed wide from close range at the other end.

A Barcelona equaliser arrived 16 minutes into the second half as captain Raphinha collected Pedri’s pass and shot through the legs of Jude Bellingham into the far corner.

Martin almost made amends for his part in Real’s opener shortly afterwards.

His header was superbly clawed away one-handed by Andriy Lunin, who was starting in place of first-choice goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois with the Belgium international ruled out because of illness.

When it seemed as though the points would be shared, some brilliant skill by Bellingham started a move on halfway.

Substitute Eduardo Camavinga broke forward and squared the ball for Mbappe to finish into an unguarded net for his second of the match.

Visiting manager Jose Mourinho celebrated with a small knee slide by the dugout and a fist pump.

League leaders Barcelona have a two-point lead over second-placed Atletico Madrid after 10 matches, with Real one point further back in third spot.

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