Barcelona delivered another jaw-dropping performance in a dramatic Clásico, coming from two goals down to beat Real Madrid 4-3 and move within touching distance of the La Liga title. At Montjuïc, Hansi Flick’s side produced a breathtaking first half to overturn an early double from Mbappé, and now only a slip-up from Real or a derby win over Espanyol stands between them and the trophy.
Carlo Ancelotti, set to take charge of Brazil in June, watched his side suffer a fourth Clásico defeat this season, closing out his Liga journey with a painful collapse. The aggregate score across these encounters? 16 goals conceded by Los Blancos. With just three rounds remaining, Barça now lead the table by seven points.
The match began with Madrid looking sharp in attack. Mbappé opened the scoring from the penalty spot after Szczesny brought him down, then added another with a cool finish from a Vinicius assist. But Barcelona responded in spectacular fashion. Eric García headed in from a corner, Lamine Yamal curled in a brilliant equalizer, Raphinha capitalized on a midfield error to put the hosts ahead, and Ferran Torres finished off a flowing move to make it 4-2 before halftime.
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The second half saw fewer goals but plenty of drama. Courtois kept Real in the match with saves on Lamine Yamal and Ferran Torres. Vinicius assisted Mbappé for his third goal of the night, but it proved in vain. Real thought they had equalized through Tchouameni, but the goal was ruled offside. Then young Victor Muñoz, in his debut, wasted a golden chance with the net gaping.
Barcelona held firm, and Flick’s side continues to shine despite defensive frailties. With 167 goals scored across 57 matches, a fearless approach, and stars like Lamine Yamal and Raphinha in top form, Barça are rewriting the season’s narrative — and the league crown is now just a formality.
