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Barcelona and Real Madrid level 1-1 in La Liga derby
Barcelona and Real Madrid were tied 1-1 late in their La Liga match at Camp Nou in Barcelona.
Real Madrid took the lead through Kylian Mbappe, before Raphinha scored to bring Barcelona level.
Barcelona began the match top of the league and six points ahead of Real Madrid, with a chance to extend a run of nine straight league wins.
Real Madrid, coached by José Mourinho, were seeking to close the gap on their rivals.
The result matters because the teams are competing for the La Liga lead, and a win could change the points gap.
Barcelona were pressing for a late winner, but the match had not finished in the latest update.
Barcelona and Real Madrid were separated by six points in La Liga before their match at Camp Nou.
Barcelona hosted the match in Barcelona, Spain, with Real Madrid trying to close the gap.
Kylian Mbappé scored for Real Madrid before Raphinha equalised for Barcelona.
The BBC live report recorded the score as 1-1 late in the match.
Barcelona were seeking a 10th consecutive league win, while Real Madrid had won four of their previous five matches.
- Who
- Barcelona and Real Madrid.
- What
- They met in a La Liga El Clasico. The BBC live report recorded a 1-1 score.
- When
- 25 October 2026; the match was scheduled to kick off at 9pm local time.
- Where
- Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain.
- Why
- Real Madrid were trying to close a six-point gap on league leaders Barcelona.
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Barcelona went into the game on a run of nine consecutive league wins, while Real Madrid had won four of their previous five matches.
Thibaut Courtois was ruled out with a flu-like illness and Andrii Lunin was named in goal for Real Madrid.
Kylian Mbappé put Real Madrid ahead.
Raphinha scored for Barcelona to make it 1-1.
- League gap
- Six points separated Barcelona and Real Madrid before the match.
- Venue
- Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain
- Kick-off
- 9pm local time on 25 October 2026
- Score in BBC live report
- Barcelona 1-1 Real Madrid
- Goals reported
- Kylian Mbappé for Real Madrid; Raphinha for Barcelona
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