Mbappe celebrates passionately but his delight is soon wiped out by the officials, as VAR spots offside in the build-up. The Madrid fans are fuming.
Lawrence Ostlere26 October 2025 15:33
GOAL! Real Madrid 1-0 Barcelona (Mbappe, 12 min)
And there’s the breakthrough! Mbappe moves the ball out of feet just outside the box and fires home, a lovely finish. He can’t stop scoring this season.
Lawrence Ostlere26 October 2025 15:31
12 min: A first look at goal for Yamal, who cuts inside from the right and bends a shot towards the far corner, but not enough to arc the ball back on target.
Lawrence Ostlere26 October 2025 15:29
9 min: Barcelona respond well after the penalty incident, with Rashford working a neat bit of play before Camavinga comes across to break up the attack.
Lawrence Ostlere26 October 2025 15:26
It’s not offside but the foul is overturned on review, with VAR concluding Yamal was kicked by Vinicius rather than vice versa. Kylian Mbappe won’t get the chance to score from 12 yards.
Real Madrid thought they’d won a penalty (AFP via Getty Images)
Lawrence Ostlere26 October 2025 15:23
A huge early moment as Vinicius Jr is brought down in the box. Although VAR is just checking whether there was an offside during the build-up…
Lawrence Ostlere26 October 2025 15:22
3 min: Lamine Yamal is on the receiving end of loud boos every time he goes near the ball. You suspect that will be his reaction for the rest of his career in this stadium.
Rashford gets away the first shot, which is blocked by Militao.
Lawrence Ostlere26 October 2025 15:20
1 min: The roof is closed at the Bernabeau and will contain a lot of the noise.
Lawrence Ostlere26 October 2025 15:18
Kick-off! Real Madrid 0-0 Barcelona
Lawrence Ostlere26 October 2025 15:15
Real Madrid v Barcelona – live
Here we go then – the players enter the stadium. Will Real Madrid extend their lead at the summit of La Liga to five points, or is this Barcelona’s moment to steal top spot?
A view of the Santiago Bernabeu before kick-off (Getty Images)
Lawrence Ostlere26 October 2025 15:11