Kylian Mbappe creates history with 100th Real Madrid goal in El Clasico win over Barcelona

Kylian Mbappe reached a major milestone by scoring his 100th goal for Real Madrid, helping his side secure a 2-1 victory over Barcelona in the first El Clasico of the 2026-27 La Liga season on Sunday.

The French forward scored twice, including a late winner in the 87th minute, as Real Madrid ended Barcelona’s unbeaten start to the league campaign and moved within three points of their rivals at the top of the table.

Mbappe opened the scoring in the 41st minute after a deflected clearance from Barcelona defender Gerard Martin fell into his path. The forward made no mistake in finishing past goalkeeper Joan Garcia to give Madrid the lead.

Barcelona responded in the second half through Raphinha, who scored in the 61st minute to bring the hosts level. However, Mbappe struck again late in the game after Eduardo Camavinga set him up inside the box, allowing the Frenchman to slot the ball into an empty net.

The goal marked Mbappe’s 100th for Real Madrid since joining the Spanish giants in 2024. He became the 24th player to reach the milestone for the club and the fourth-fastest to do so, joining legendary Madrid forwards Alfredo Di Stefano, Raul and Cristiano Ronaldo in the club’s 100-goal club.

Despite reaching the landmark in one of the biggest fixtures in world football, Mbappe insisted that the team’s victory mattered more than his personal achievement. "I’m very happy; I think everyone knows I like to score goals. I like to help the team with that, but I think today it’s just a detail, because the most important thing is the team’s win," Mbappe told Real Madrid TV.

He also stressed that Madrid must maintain their intensity if they want to challenge for the La Liga title this season. "The real star of the game today is the team, the group, because we knew we had to play a big game, a team game," he added.

Mbappe cautioned against getting carried away by the result, saying the team must continue winning consistently to achieve its objectives.

"It’s a good message today, but we can’t think the season is done. Next week we have to put in the same intensity," he said.

The victory was Real Madrid’s fifth consecutive win across all competitions. With the three points, Madrid closed the gap on Barcelona to three points, while the Catalan side suffered its first defeat in La Liga this season.