Overview
- Kylian Mbappé struck in the 22nd minute from Jude Bellingham’s pass, Fermín López equalized at 38', and Bellingham restored Madrid’s lead at 43'.
- Key interventions from VAR included an early Madrid penalty overturned and a Mbappé goal disallowed for a marginal offside before a later handball review led to a saved Madrid penalty.
- Wojciech Szczesny denied Mbappé from the spot in the second half, keeping Barcelona within reach until the final whistle.
- Pedri was sent off for a second yellow in stoppage time, and post-match confrontations involved Vinicius Jr. and Lamine Yamal near the benches.
- Madrid moves to 27 points versus Barcelona’s 22 after 10 matches, with 78,107 in attendance for what outlets described as Xabi Alonso’s first major win in charge.