Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal against FC Barcelona (Credit: AP)
\n\nReal Madrid defeated Spanish leader Barcelona 2-1 in their clasico at Camp Nou on Sunday to reclaim the title, with two goals from Kylian Mbappé. With a lucky ricochet in the 41st minute and the game-winning goal in the 87th after Raphinha had tied the score for the Catalan team, Mbappé scored goals for Madrid in each half. Barcelona's attempt to become the first side to win its first ten La Liga games was thwarted by the outcome. It had equalled Real Madrid's nine wins from nine games in 1968–1969. Madrid drew within three points of Barcelona while maintaining their third-place position. Two points behind Barcelona, Atletico Madrid is in second place.
\n\nIn the matchup between two other Ballon d’Or challengers, Mbappé got the best of Lamine Yamal on the eve of the awards ceremony in London on Monday. Mbappé put Madrid ahead after Barcelona defender Gerard Martín tried to clear a cross in the area and the ball ricocheted off the France star's leg and into the net. Raphinha equalised with a shot from inside the area in the 61st, and Mbappé scored…
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