Barcelona Triumph Over Real Madrid in a Thrilling 4-3 El Clasico Victory at Montjuic

Barcelona emerged victorious in one of the most electrifying El Clasico encounters in recent memory, defeating Real Madrid 4-3 at Montjuic to extend their lead at the top of LaLiga. The dramatic showdown saw a staggering 4.22 to 2.66 xG in favor of the hosts, reflecting the high-octane action that unfolded over 90 breathtaking minutes.

Real Madrid started brightly, racing into a two-goal lead within 15 minutes courtesy of a Kylian Mbappe brace. The Frenchman’s clinical finishing silenced the Barcelona faithful early on, but the Blaugrana responded with resilience and flair. Eric Garcia ignited the comeback five minutes later, heading home to cut the deficit. What followed was a relentless attacking display from Barcelona—Lamine Yamal curled in a sensational first-time strike to equalize, before Raphinha netted twice in quick succession to put the Catalans 4-2 up before the break.

Ancelotti’s men were left frustrated as they were denied a goal and a penalty in the closing minutes of the first half. Real Madrid clawed back in the 70th minute when Mbappe completed his hat-trick, making it 4-3 and setting up a nervy finish. Both teams had goals disallowed in the final moments, and VAR denied Barcelona a potential spot-kick, but the home side held firm to secure all three points.

The win propels Barcelona closer to the LaLiga title, with a chance to clinch it against Espanyol in four days. Real Madrid, on the other hand, will aim to rebound against Mallorca as the title race nears its climax.