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

The defeat brought Barcelona's nine-game winning run to an end and gave Real Madrid an opportunity to close the gap on their fierce rivals to three points.

Kylian Mbappe was the standout performer for Real Madrid, scoring twice to inspire his team to a crucial victory. Jose Mourinho's side secured all three points in a highly anticipated encounter between the Spanish giants.

The French forward broke the deadlock in the 41st minute when an attacking move ended with the ball deflecting off him and finding its way into Barcelona's goal.

Barcelona returned for the second half determined to get back into the game, with Hansi Flick's men stepping up their attacking efforts in search of an equaliser.

Their pressure paid off in the 61st minute when Raphinha levelled the score after receiving an intelligent pass from Pedri. The Brazilian winger controlled the ball inside Real Madrid's penalty area before finishing brilliantly to make it 1-1.

Despite conceding the equaliser, Real Madrid continued to push forward in search of a winning goal.

Their persistence was rewarded in the closing stages when Eduardo Camavinga delivered a decisive pass to Mbappe, who finished from close range to restore Madrid's lead.

Barcelona tried to find another equaliser before the final whistle, but Real Madrid held firm defensively to preserve their advantage and claim a valuable victory.

Following the defeat, Barcelona remain top of the La Liga table with 27 points from 10 matches. They have recorded nine wins and one loss so far this season.

Atletico Madrid occupy second place with 25 points from 10 games, just two points behind the league leaders.

Real Madrid have climbed to 24 points after securing their eighth win of the campaign. Mourinho's team sit third, three points behind Barcelona and one point behind Atletico Madrid.

Real Betis are fourth with 20 points from 10 matches, while Real Sociedad complete the top five with 19 points.

Sevilla occupy sixth place with 14 points from nine matches and could improve their position when they play their outstanding fixture.

Alaves sit seventh with 12 points. Athletic Bilbao, Celta Vigo and Villarreal have also accumulated 12 points.

At the other end of the table, Malaga are bottom in 20th position with five points, while Valencia occupy 19th place with six points.

Espanyol are 18th with eight points after 10 matches, leaving them in the relegation zone.

Barcelona's loss has intensified the battle for the La Liga title, with just three points separating the top three teams.

Although the Catalan side remain at the summit, their advantage has been reduced following Real Madrid's victory. Atletico Madrid are also firmly in contention, while Real Madrid will be eager to maintain their momentum and put further pressure on the league leaders.

Barcelona will aim to return to winning ways when they face Alaves in their next La Liga fixture on October 31.

Meanwhile, Real Madrid are scheduled to travel to face Racing Santander on November 1 as they seek another victory.

With the title race becoming increasingly competitive, Barcelona will be keen to avoid further dropped points as they attempt to maintain their position at the top of the standings.

The updated La Liga top five following 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.