Barcelona kept their La Liga title hopes alive with a thrilling 4-3 comeback win against Real Madrid in El Clasico, despite Kylian Mbappe scoring a hat-trick for Los Blancos.
First-Half Drama: Mbappe Starts Strong, Barcelona Responds
Kylian Mbappe gave Real Madrid an early 2-0 lead with goals in the 5th and 14th minutes. But Barcelona responded with intensity:
- Eric Garcia pulled one back in the 19th minute.
- Lamine Yamal made it 2-2 with a composed finish in the 32nd.
- Raphinha then turned the match around, scoring in the 34th and again in the 45th minute to give Barca a 4-2 lead before halftime.
Second Half: Mbappe Hat-trick, But Not Enough
Real Madrid tried to rally back in the second half. Mbappe completed his hat-trick in the 70th minute, reducing the deficit to 4-3. Despite late pressure, Barca held firm.
Fermin Lopez thought he had added a fifth for Barca in injury time, but VAR disallowed the goal.
Barcelona Close In on La Liga Title
With this win, Barca move to 82 points after 35 matches—seven points ahead of second-place Real Madrid, who have 75. Only three rounds remain in the season.
Now, Barcelona need just one more win to clinch the La Liga title.
