Overview
- Real Madrid beat Barcelona 2-1 at the Camp Nou on Sunday with Kylian Mbappé scoring twice, the first goal via a fortunate rebound and the winner from an Eduardo Camavinga assist in the 87th minute.
- Real Madrid started Andriy Lunin in goal after Thibaut Courtois was ruled out with a flu-like illness, and Vinícius Júnior was absent because he is serving a four-match suspension.
- Barcelona’s run of nine straight LaLiga wins ended and the loss narrowed their lead at the top of the table, leaving them with 27 points while Real Madrid moved closer in the title race.
- Inter Miami rested Lionel Messi after his trip to Spain to receive the Princess of Asturias award, and the team lost 2-0 to the New York Red Bulls on Saturday with Messi entering in the second half and his 13-game goals-or-assists streak ending.
- The weekend underlined how illness, disciplinary bans and travel-related rest are reshaping selections and results, a dynamic that could influence upcoming LaLiga and MLS fixtures and how coaches manage star players.