El Clasico: Kylian Mbappé brace sinks Barcelona as Real Madrid triumph at Camp Nou

Kylian Mbappé brace inspires Real Madrid to El Clasico victory over Barcelona

Kylian Mbappé took centre stage with a sublime brace, scoring in the 41st and 87th minutes to hand Real Madrid a 2-1 victory over Barcelona. It was an emotional El Clasico return for manager José Mourinho after 13 years, alongside debuts for several blockbuster signings. Despite Raphinha's 61st-minute equaliser, Barcelona remain top of La Liga on 27 points, while Real Madrid close in on third place with 24 points.

Athletic Club run riot in 4-0 drubbing of Getafe at San Mamés

Manager Edin Terzić emphatically ended Athletic Club's two-month winless run with a 4-0 demolition of Getafe at San Mamés. Álex Berenguer was the star of the show, curling in a 17th-minute free-kick before turning provider for the other three goals. In contrast, Getafe endured a toothless evening, registering just a single shot on target and seeing Mario Martín sent off with a straight red card in the 86th minute.

Real Sociedad soar as Real Betis secure hard-fought point

Real Sociedad climbed to fifth in La Liga after edging Levante 2-1, courtesy of strikes from Orri Óskarsson and Beñat Turrientes, extending their unbeaten run under manager Pellegrino Matarazzo to six matches. Meanwhile, goalkeeper Álvaro Vallés produced a string of heroic saves to help Real Betis snatch a hard-fought point in a dramatic goalless draw against Celta Vigo.