BARCELONA, May 11 (Reuters) - Raphinha scored twice as Barcelona overcame a two-goal deficit to secure a crucial 4-3 home victory against rivals Real Madrid in a pulsating Clasico on Sunday, edging them closer to the LaLiga title.
The victory extends Barcelona's lead at the top of the standings to seven points over second-placed Real Madrid and with three matches remaining, one more victory will clinch a 28th Spanish league title for the Catalans.
FT: #ELCLÁSICO 4-3
— LALIGA English (@LaLigaEN) May 11, 2025
Real Madrid made a blistering start at the Montjuic Olympic Stadium, with a brace from Kylian Mbappe giving them a two-goal advantage. However, Barcelona responded swiftly with Eric Garcia, Lamine Yamal and Raphinha all finding the net within 15 minutes to overturn the deficit.
VINI TO MBAPPÉ AND REAL MADRID LEAD 2-0 INSIDE 14 MINUTES IN ELCLÁSICO!!!
MBAPPÉ WITH A BRACE ALREADY pic.twitter.com/wdliTYZgsH— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) May 11, 2025
LAMINE YAMAL AND RAPHINHA BOTH SCORE WITHIN TWO MINUTES OF EACH OTHER TO COMPLETELY TURN ELCLÁSICO AROUND FOR BARCA! 3-2! pic.twitter.com/44gkmDRLqB
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Raphinha extended Barcelona's lead just before halftime following a costly error by Lucas Vazquez and despite Mbappe completing his hat-trick in the 70th minute, last year's champions could not recover, leaving them on the brink of a season without silverware.
VINI TO MBAPPÉ ONCE AGAIN TO COMPLETE THE HAT TRICK FOR MBAPPÉ AND CUT BARCELONA'S LEAD TO ONE GOAL pic.twitter.com/g4l9bN6ctH
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(Reporting by Fernando Kallas; Editing by Toby Davis)
