Barcelona's Raphinha (11) is congratulated after scoring his side's 4th goal. (AP Photo)
Barcelona produced a stunning comeback to edge Real Madrid 4-3 in a pulsating
El Clasico
on Sunday at the
Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium
, taking a massive step toward sealing their 28th
La Liga title
.Kylian Mbappe netted a brilliant hat-trick for Real Madrid, but it wasn't enough as goals from Raphinha (2), Lamine Yamal, Eric Garcia, and a disallowed late effort from Fermin Lopez showcased Barcelona’s resolve and attacking brilliance.
The win puts
Hansi Flick
’s side seven points clear at the top with just three matches remaining.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Fresh off their Champions League semi-final exit to Inter Milan, Barcelona risked ending the season empty-handed. But Flick’s young and dynamic side rose to the occasion, overcoming early setbacks and continuing their dominance over Real Madrid with a fourth win from four El Clasico clashes this season.
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Mbappe opened the scoring from the penalty spot after a controversial foul by Szczesny, and quickly added a second, assisted by Vinicius Junior. Despite the double blow, Barcelona responded with heart. Eric Garcia headed home from a corner, followed by a sensational curling equaliser from 17-year-old Yamal.
Raphinha struck twice — first, a composed finish after a Pedri pass and then capitalising on a Lucas Vazquez error — giving Barca a 4-2 lead at the half-time break. As it happened: Barcelona vs Real MadridMbappe completed his hat-trick on a counterattack but had two more goals ruled out for offside in the second half.
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Madrid’s final push fell short, and Barcelona now sit on the verge of La Liga glory. One more Madrid slip-up could hand the title to the Catalans as early as Wednesday.
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