Overview
- The 2-1 victory at the Santiago Bernabéu ended Barcelona’s four-game Clasico streak and pushed Real Madrid five points clear atop LaLiga.
- Kylian Mbappé scored to reach 11 league goals, and he sits joint top of the Champions League scoring chart with five.
- Vinícius Júnior apologized publicly for his angry reaction to being substituted, addressing fans, teammates and the club three days after the match.
- Barcelona prepare to host Elche with a depleted squad as Pedri faces weeks out with a thigh tear following his red card, while Raphinha, Gavi and both first-team goalkeepers remain sidelined and Robert Lewandowski and Dani Olmo have trained without medical clearance.
- Catalunya Radio, as relayed by Football Espana, reported a defiant dressing-room message from an unnamed Barcelona starter claiming Madrid would not beat them again this season.