Barcelona 4-3 Real Madrid: Mbappe hat-trick not enough as LaLiga leaders close in on title
Kylian Mbappe scored a hat-trick but Real Madrid fell to a 4-3 defeat to LaLiga leaders Barcelona in a remarkable Clasico on Sunday.
Barcelona are closing in on winning LaLiga after a thrilling 4-3 victory over Real Madrid, despite Kylian Mbappe scoring a hat-trick in a topsy-turvy Clasico.
Licking their wounds following a heartbreaking Champions League defeat to Inter in midweek, Barca found themselves 2-0 down inside 14 minutes at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on Sunday.
Mbappe's early double made him the highest-scoring Madrid goalscorer in their debut season with the club, yet Barca surged back to take a 4-2 lead courtesy of Eric Garcia, Lamine Yamal and Raphinha.
With Mbappe's hat-trick goal putting Madrid back in contention, substitute Victor Munoz fluffed his lines 70 seconds after coming on with a golden chance.
Birthday boy Fermin Lopez thought he had capped off a remarkable win with a stunning solo effort, but it was disallowed for offside.
Barca, though, are now seven points clear at the summit, and within one win of the title.
