{"id":1509428,"date":"2026-10-25T22:49:40","date_gmt":"2026-10-25T22:49:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=features&p=1509428"},"modified":"2026-10-25T22:52:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-25T22:52:09","slug":"post-match-analysis-barcelona-vs-real-madrid-25-10-26","status":"publish","type":"features","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/post-match-analysis-barcelona-vs-real-madrid-25-10-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Barcelona vs Real Madrid stats and analysis: How Mourinho’s masterclass facilitated Kylian Mbappe’s brace"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Barcelona<\/a> lost their first LaLiga game of the season at the hands of Real Madrid<\/a> in the El Clasico.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kylian Mbappe bagged a brace as he reached 100 goals for Los Blancos, giving them a huge win at the Camp Nou. Raphinha scored an equaliser but it wasn’t enough to hold the draw or inspire a comeback victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Barcelona dominated possession like they usually do, spending 62% of the time with the ball. And they bettered their rivals in shots attempted as well, nearly doubling them in this regard (18-10).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, it was the visitors who doubled the hosts on big chances (4-2), also producing more expected goals (1.95 xG to 1.19 xG).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And Barca showed a rather pragmatic version of themselves tonight. Hansi Flick<\/a> is high on pressing and counter-pressing, but often chose not to match Real Madrid’s numbers in build-up, instead leaving a spare man at the back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Madrid pressed less often, but when they did they made sure to go all-in, creating 11 different mini 1v1 duels and centre-backs chasing opposing forwards wherever they went.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

How did Real Madrid hurt Barcelona?<\/h2>