Real Madrid made a mockery of the pre-match predictions and deservedly defeated Barcelona 2–1 at the Camp Nou in the first El Clásico of the season.
The dominant Barcelona showing that many expected didn’t come to fruition, and Real Madrid were the superior side from the start in Sunday’s heavyweight bout. Los Blancos dictated terms and took the lead on the verge of halftime when Kylian Mbappé was at the right place at the right time, as Gerard Martín’s clumsy clearance hit the Frenchman and rebounded into the back of the net.
