Mbappé double gives Real Madrid a late win at Barcelona

Results · Sun 25 Oct

Barcelona 1-2 Real MadridSC Freiburg 1-3 Bayern MünchenRennes 3-0 StrasbourgMonaco 1-1 LilleLiverpool 2-0 Brighton

Real Madrid won 2-1 at Barcelona in La Liga on Sunday. Mbappé put Real Madrid ahead in the 41st minute before Raphinha, assisted by Pedri, equalised for Barcelona in the 61st minute. Mbappé then struck again in the 87th minute, assisted by Eduardo Camavinga, to seal the win.

Despite the defeat, Barcelona remain top of La Liga on 27 points from ten games, two points clear of Atlético Madrid. Real Madrid move up to third on 24 points from ten games, three points behind Barcelona, with Sunday’s result their third straight league win.

Rennes go top of Ligue 1 with win over Strasbourg

Rennes beat Strasbourg 3-0 at home in Ligue 1 on Sunday to go top of the table on 16 points from eight games, one point clear of Lille. Boulaye Dia opened the scoring in the 34th minute, assisted by Przemysław Frankowski, and Sebastian Szymański added two more in the 41st minute — assisted by Mahamadou Nagida — and the 61st minute, assisted by Mousa Al-Tamari. The defeat leaves Strasbourg 16th on seven points from eight games, level on points with Le Mans but behind on goal difference, in the relegation play-off place — without a win in five league games.

Bayern München win at SC Freiburg

Bayern München won 3-1 away at SC Freiburg on Sunday to go top of the Bundesliga on goal difference, level on points with Borussia Dortmund, on 17 points from seven games — unbeaten in every league game this season. Dayot Upamecano put Bayern in front in the 16th minute, assisted by Michael Olise, and Serge Gnabry made it two in the 42nd minute, assisted by Nathaniel Brown. Tom Bischof's own goal pulled one back for SC Freiburg in the 82nd minute before Michael Olise added a third for Bayern in the fifth minute of stoppage time. SC Freiburg stay third on 13 points from seven games, level on points with Bayer Leverkusen but behind on goal difference, four points off the top.

Monaco held by ten-man Lille

Monaco drew 1-1 at home to Lille in Ligue 1 on Sunday despite Lille having Nianzou Tanguy Kouassi sent off with a straight red card in the 66th minute. Ethan Mbappé put Lille ahead in the 24th minute, assisted by Soriba Diaoune, before Edan Diop equalised for Monaco in the 74th minute, assisted by Jordan Teze. After Rennes’ later win, both Monaco and Lille sit on 15 points from eight games — Monaco third and Lille second on goal difference — one point behind Rennes.

Brighton’s unbeaten run ends at Liverpool

Liverpool beat Brighton 2-0 at home on Sunday in the Premier League, ending Brighton’s run of five unbeaten league games. A Pascal Groß own goal gave Liverpool the lead in the 17th minute, and Alexander Isak doubled it in the 21st minute, assisted by Bradley Barcola. Liverpool move to fourth on 15 points from eight games, six points behind Manchester City and Arsenal, who are level at the top, while Brighton drop to third on 16 points, five points off the top.