Mbappe’s Late Double Lifts Real Madrid Past Host Barcelona Sunday
BARCELONA (Interstat) — On Sunday, Kylian Mbappe scored twice, including an 87th-minute winner, as visiting Real Madrid beat Barcelona 2-1 at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys. Mbappe opened the scoring in the 41st minute and added his second late after Raphinha equalized for Barcelona in the 61st. Mbappe also received a yellow card in stoppage time. Raphinha scored in the 61st before being substituted in the 86th. Pedri recorded an assist for Barcelona, while Eduardo Camavinga recorded an assist for Real Madrid after entering as a substitute. Yellow cards also went to Real Madrid’s Tchouameni in the 46th, Barcelona’s Gordon in the 84th, Real Madrid’s Cucurella in the second minute of stoppage time, and Barcelona’s Balde and Adeyemi in the sixth minute of stoppage time. Real Madrid’s season record in the competition is now 7 wins and 2 losses, and its overall record is 9 wins and 2 losses. Barcelona’s competition record is now 2 wins and 1 loss, and its overall record is 3 wins and 2 losses.