In brief
Jose Mourinho celebrated Kylian Mbappé’s late double in a 2‑1 win over Barcelona, extending his unbeaten run in El Clasico to six matches – the most of any coach in 13 years. The victory snapped Barça’s nine‑game domestic unbeaten streak and pushed Real Madrid within three points of the leaders in La Liga, highlighting Mourinho’s calm‑confidence and his team’s balanced mix of talent. Barcelona’s manager praised missing fresh legs after a demanding schedule, while Mourinho praised the players for their performance and stressed that the job of striking the club is done. The match, captured by a knee‑slide celebration, further cemented Mourinho’s status among the club’s greatest. Keywords: Mourinho, La Liga, Real Madrid, Barcelona, Mbappé, El Clasico, Spanish football, European football
Jose Mourinho’s blue‑coat knee‑slide shows he’s still the El Clasico specialist.
The Real Madrid manager’s trademark celebration came just after Kylian Mbappé finished the match with a late double that secured a 2‑1 win at Barcelona’s Camp Nou.
Mourinho has now taken his side through six consecutive Clasicos without defeat – the third Real boss to do so in history and the first in 13 years.
The triumph also wrecked Barcelona’s nine‑game domestic unbeaten run, keeping Real within three points of the leaders in the sizzling La Liga title race.
“We could win with luck, but we won with calmness and merit,” Mourinho said. “The credit goes to the players, but the blame falls on us if we lose.”
He praised the squad’s mix of talent and balance, calling it “more than just two players with similar characteristics.”
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick admitted the team felt the “lack of freshness” after a demanding stretch of fixtures, noting that even small details can decide a high‑stakes game.
With Real now on a roll of five consecutive wins across all competitions, the manager’s clinic at Camp Nou signals another serious threat to Barça’s dominance this season.
