Barcelona Rout Real Madrid in LaLiga Clásico; Ends Madrid's 42-Game Unbeaten Streak
Lewandowski's double strike along with goals from Lamine Yamal and Raphinha led Barcelona to a 4-0 victory over Real Madrid in the highly anticipated Clásico. Real Madrid's sensational unbeaten record in LaLiga was brought to a halt at 42 games with this stunning defeat at the Santiago Bernabéu.
Lewandowski started the second half with back-to-back goals, Yamal added the third with a brilliant top corner finish, and Raphinha completed the 4-0 drill with a neat chip over goalkeeper Andriy Lunin. Just three days prior, Barcelona had scored a 4-1 win over Bayern Munich in the Champions League.
This emphatic victory puts Barcelona six points ahead of Real Madrid in the LaLiga standings after 11 games. Madrid had been unbeaten since their loss to Atlético Madrid last season. A draw in this match would have equaled Barcelona’s LaLiga record 43-game unbeaten streak.
Unending offside calls and missed opportunities led to a forgettable Clásico debut for Kylian Mbappé, who joined Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain in a headline-grabbing summer transfer. Despite previously showing strong form against Barcelona, he failed to make a mark this time.
A disappointing night for Mbappé was capped with an offside goal and poor finishing. Goalkeeper Iñaki Peña successfully fended-off his every attempt, adding an extra layer of frustration for Madrid's fans. While Mbappé has scored eight goals so far this season, the joining of Vinícius Júnior and Jude Bellingham has yet to manifest the expected results. The game ended fittingly with another offside flag raised for Mbappé.
