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Mbappé’s Second Goal Decides El Clásico

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Real Madrid won 2–1 away to Barcelona in the October 25 El Clásico at Spotify Camp Nou. Mbappé opened the scoring after 41 minutes, before Raphinha equalised in the 61st.

With the teams level, Mbappé struck again in the 87th minute. His late winner restored Madrid’s advantage after Barcelona had cancelled out the opening goal.

Source: LALIGA, 2026-10-25. https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/partidazos/el-clasico

Read and practise

1. Which sequence matches the match?

   1. Madrid goal, Barcelona goal, Madrid goal
   2. Barcelona goal, two Madrid goals
   3. Two Madrid goals, Barcelona goal

2. Why was the final goal the winner?

   1. It made the score level.
   2. It gave Madrid the lead that became the final result.
   3. It was Barcelona’s first goal.

Your turn

Explain the main development in your own words. Include one detail that helps a reader understand it.

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