Barcelona moved a step closer to clinching the LaLiga title after staging a dramatic comeback to defeat arch-rivals Real Madrid 4-3 in a high-octane El Clasico at the Montjuic Olympic Stadium on Sunday.

Despite falling two goals behind early on—courtesy of a quickfire brace from Kylian Mbappe—Barcelona mounted a stunning turnaround. Goals from Eric Garcia, teenage sensation Lamine Yamal, and Raphinha within a 15-minute spell electrified the home crowd and flipped the game on its head.

Raphinha, who was instrumental throughout, added his second just before the break, capitalizing on a defensive lapse by Lucas Vazquez to extend the Catalans’ lead.

Although Mbappe completed his hat-trick in the 70th minute, the reigning champions couldn’t find an equalizer, leaving them trailing seven points behind Barcelona with only three matches remaining.

With just one more win needed to seal their 28th LaLiga title, Xavi’s side now have the finish line firmly in sight. Meanwhile, Real Madrid’s latest setback pushes them closer to ending the season empty-handed—a stark contrast to their dominance in previous campaigns.

Sunday’s encounter delivered yet another unforgettable chapter in the storied rivalry, filled with momentum shifts, individual brilliance, and title-defining stakes.

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