Barcelona striker Raphinha celebrates his second goal against Real Madrid during the 35th LaLiga EA Sports matchday match between Barcelona and Real Madrid on Sunday at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys May 11, 2025.- EFE/Alberto Estévez

4-3 Barça overcomes Madrid, practically seals LaLiga

Barcelona, May 11 (EFE) – Barcelona FC practically sealed LaLiga EA Sports on Sunday after defeating Real Madrid 4-3 at the Olympic Stadium Lluís Company.

FC Barcelona's Eric Gracia scores his goal against Real Madrid during the Spanish LaLiga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid at Lluis Companys Stadium, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, May 11, 2025. EFE/Alberto Estevez

Kylian Mbappé put Real Madrid ahead with a penalty in the 5th minute and a counter-attack in the 14th minute.

FC Barcelona's Fermin Lopez (C) vies for the ball against Real Madrid's Federico Valverde during the Spanish LaLiga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid at Lluis Companys Stadium, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, May 11, 2025. EFE/Alberto Estevez

However, Barça responded swiftly before the break with goals from Eric Garcia (19th minute), Lamine Yamal (32nd minute), and Raphinha (34th and 45th minutes).

FC Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong (L) vies for the ball against Real Madrid's Jude Bellimgham, during the Spanish LaLiga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid at Lluis Companys Stadium, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, May 11, 2025. EFE/Alberto Estevez

In the 70th minute, Mbappé completed his own hat-trick, but it was not enough to prevent Real Madrid’s fourth defeat in four matches against Barça this season. EFE

FC Barcelona's Lamine Yamal, during the Spanish LaLiga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid at Lluis Companys Stadium, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, May 11, 2025. EFE/Siu Wu

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Real Madrid striker Vinicius Jr and forward Kylian Mbappé during the matchday 35 LaLiga EA Sports match between Barcelona and Real Madrid on Sunday at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys May 11, 2025 - EFE/Alberto Estévez.

Real Madrid striker Vinicius Jr and forward Kylian Mbappé during the matchday 35 LaLiga EA Sports match between Barcelona and Real Madrid on Sunday at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys May 11,2025 - EFE/Alberto Estévez.
FC Barcelona's Eric Garcia (L) vies for the ball against Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe (C), during the Spanish LaLiga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid at Lluis Companys Stadium, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, May 11, 2025. EFE/ Alberto Estevez