Mbappé Double Hands Real Madrid Late Win at Camp Nou

Real Madrid left the Camp Nou with three points and a result that will be talked about for a long time, after Kylian Mbappé's second goal in the closing minutes gave them a 2-1 win over Barcelona. Thirteen years on, José Mourinho took his side into one of football's most intimidating stadiums and came out with the kind of late victory his teams are known for.

Mbappé had put Madrid ahead, but Raphinha levelled for the hosts and the atmosphere swung back toward the home side. Barcelona then had to defend against a visitor that refused to settle for a draw. With around three minutes left and both teams running on fumes, Jude Bellingham produced a moment of quality, finding Eduardo Camavinga with a clever pass that sent him clear.

Camavinga accelerated into the space, slipped past Pau Cubarsí with a sharp piece of skill and pulled the ball back for Mbappé. The forward did the rest, and the Camp Nou went quiet. Barcelona were given no time to respond, and the final whistle confirmed that Madrid had taken the points.

Mourinho was quick to praise the spectacle as well as the outcome. He said football fans everywhere would have been gripped by a contest between two teams determined to win, and he described a breathless, physical battle that his players had come through. The manager's satisfaction was easy to read: a win in this fixture, with the match settled so late, gives his squad a boost that could carry into the next stage of the season.

For Barcelona, the frustration will be the way it ended. They had matched Madrid for most of the contest and had the reward of a leveller in their hands, only to see the match turned by a late move that exposed their defence at the worst possible moment.