La Liga – Bellingham scores as Real Madrid defeats Barcelona 2-1
2025-10-27 00:17

A national derby was staged in the 10th round of the 2025/26 La Liga season. Real Madrid, at the Bernabeu Stadium, defeated Barcelona 2-0 with goals from Mbappé and Bellingham.
Two minutes into the game, Real Madrid created an opportunity. Vinicius fell to the ground while dribbling the ball. The referee awarded a penalty kick, but after reviewing the VAR, he said that Vinicius had kicked down Yamal before, so the penalty kick was cancelled.
In the 9th minute, Barcelona tried to counterattack. Yamal got the ball and tried to break through the defense and shoot, but the ball went wide of the post. In the 12th minute, Mbappé received a pass from his teammate near the top of the penalty area and volleyed the ball into the net, but the goal was ruled out due to offside.
In the 22nd minute, Bellingham made a diagonal pass from near the center circle, Mbappé received the ball and broke into the penalty area and shot into the net, helping Real Madrid take a 1-0 lead. In the 25th minute, Bellingham attempted a shot from outside the penalty area but was blocked by the opponent. After regaining possession, Bellingham took a few steps and took a long shot, but the ball went wide of the goal.
In the 34th minute, Pedri dealt with a diagonal pass from the defense, and Ferran Torres took the lead and shot low, but the ball was saved by Real Madrid goalkeeper Courtois. In the 38th minute, Pedri intercepted the ball and organized an attack. Rashford received the ball and made a diagonal pass, and Fermin in the penalty area took advantage of the opportunity to push the ball into the goal, helping Barcelona to equalize the score at 1-1.
In the 43rd minute, Vinicius broke through the defense and passed the ball to the penalty area. Militao headed the ball and Bellingham volleyed it directly into the net, helping Real Madrid lead Barcelona again 2-1.
In the 45th minute, Mbappe received a cross from Vinicius and passed it back. Bellingham got the ball and shot but was blocked. Mbappe then made a follow-up shot and scored, but the goal was invalid due to offside.
Shortly after the start of the second half, Rashford made a cross from the left, and Fermin took the ball and made a long shot, but because the shot angle was too straight, the ball was directly confiscated by Real Madrid goalkeeper Courtois.
In the 52nd minute, Bellingham's pass hit the hand of Barcelona defender Eric Garcia, prompting a penalty to be awarded to Real Madrid. Mbappé then took the penalty, but it was saved by Barcelona goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny. In the 66th minute, Vinicius's shot went wide.
In the 68th minute, Bellingham followed up with a low shot from Brahim Dias, but the goal was ruled out because Brahim Dias was offside. In the 80th minute, Mbappé got the ball into the penalty area and shot, but it was cleared. Then, in the melee, Chouamene's shot was also blocked.
In the second half stoppage time, Pedri tackled Chuameni while dribbling the ball, and was sent off due to two yellow cards.
In the end, Real Madrid defeated Barcelona 2-1 in this derby.
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