According to a report by BBC Sports on Sunday October 25 2026, Barcelona suffered their first defeat of the 2026/2027 Spanish La Liga season after losing 2-1 to Real Madrid in a thrilling El Clasico encounter at Spotify Camp Nou.

The disappointing result ended Barcelona's impressive nine-match winning streak and allowed Real Madrid to reduce the gap between the two Spanish giants to just three points.

Kylian Mbappe emerged as the hero for Real Madrid, scoring twice to help Jose Mourinho's side secure an important victory against their biggest domestic rivals.

The French international opened the scoring in the 41st minute after a dangerous attacking move resulted in the ball deflecting off him and entering Barcelona's net.

Barcelona returned for the second half determined to recover from their first-half deficit, with Hansi Flick's players increasing their attacking pressure.

Their persistence eventually paid off in the 61st minute when Raphinha scored a brilliant equaliser following an intelligent pass from Pedri.

The Brazilian winger controlled the ball inside Real Madrid's penalty area before producing an impressive finish to restore parity.

However, Real Madrid refused to settle for a draw and continued searching for another breakthrough.

Their efforts eventually produced the winning goal in the closing stages when Eduardo Camavinga provided an important pass for Mbappe, who finished from close range to restore Madrid's advantage.

Barcelona attempted to respond during the remaining minutes, but Real Madrid successfully protected their narrow lead to secure all three points.

Following the result, Barcelona remain at the top of the La Liga standings with 27 points from 10 matches, having recorded nine victories and one defeat.

Atletico Madrid occupy second position with 25 points from 10 matches, leaving them just two points behind the league leaders.

Real Madrid have moved to 24 points after recording their eighth victory of the campaign. Mourinho's team occupy third position, three points behind Barcelona and one point behind Atletico Madrid.

Real Betis remain fourth with 20 points from 10 matches, while Real Sociedad occupy fifth position with 19 points.

Sevilla sit sixth with 14 points from nine matches, meaning they still have an opportunity to improve their position when they play their outstanding fixture.

Alaves occupy seventh position with 12 points, while Athletic Bilbao, Celta Vigo and Villarreal also have 12 points.

At the bottom of the standings, Malaga remain in 20th position with five points, while Valencia occupy 19th with six points.

Espanyol sit 18th with eight points, leaving them inside the relegation zone after 10 league matches.

Barcelona's defeat has significantly increased the competition at the top of the standings, with only three points separating the leading three teams.

Although Flick's side remain in first position, their advantage has been reduced following Real Madrid's impressive performance.

Atletico Madrid are now firmly involved in the title race, while Real Madrid will be hoping to build on their El Clasico victory and maintain pressure on Barcelona.

The Catalan giants will look to return to winning ways when they face Alaves in their next La Liga encounter on October 31.

Meanwhile, Real Madrid will travel to face Racing Santander on November 1 as they attempt to secure another important victory.

With the championship race becoming increasingly competitive, Barcelona can no longer afford further setbacks if they hope to maintain their position at the top of the Spanish league standings.

The updated top five after Sunday's matches are Barcelona with 27 points, Atletico Madrid with 25, Real Madrid with 24, Real Betis with 20 and Real Sociedad with 19.