Barcelona vs Real Madrid LIVE: El Clasico result and reaction after seven-goal thriller

Barcelona bounce back from Champions League semi-final defeat to win seven-goal thriller in El Clasico

Hansi Flick and Carlo Ancelotti shake hands (REUTERS)

Barcelona got the better of Real Madrid for the fourth time this season - securing the quadruple for the first time since 1982-83 - as they won El Clasico 4-3 to take a huge step towards securing the La Liga title.

Barcelona are now seven points clear of Real Madrid having bounced back in style from Tuesday’s gut-wrenching Champions League semi-final defeat to Inter Milan at San Siro.

With only three La Liga matches remaining Real Madrid are on course for a trophyless season after a disappointing campaign from Carlo Ancelotti’s side, but they went 2-0 up within 15 minutes after a horror start by Barcelona.

Keeper Wojciech Szczesny brought down Kylian Mbappe within the opening five minutes and the striker put the visitors ahead from the spot, doubling their lead ten minutes later. But from there Barca recovered brilliantly, with goals from Eric Garcia and Lamine Yamal and a double by Raphinha completing another stunning comeback inside the first half, before Mbappe secured a hat-trick with the only goal after the restart.

Fermin Lopez looked to have secured a fifth for the hosts in stoppage time before it was disallowed for handball, while Mbappe had a fourth disallowed himself as Real fought back in the closing stages.

Relive all the action here:

El Clasico LIVE

• Barcelona win seven-goal thriller in final El Clasico to move closer to La Liga title
• Real Madrid are now seven points off leaders Barca and at serious risk of trophyless season
• '70 GOAL! Mbappe seals hat-trick as Real break agin [BAR 4-3 RMA]
• '45 GOAL! Raphinha punishes Vazquez mistake with first-half double [BAR 4-2 RMA]
• '34 GOAL! Raphinha powers Barcelona into the lead to complete comeback [BAR 3-2 RMA]
• '31 GOAL! Yamal rifles in stunner to equalise from 2-0 down [BAR 2-2 RMA]
• '19 GOAL! Garcia halves deficit with header from Torres' flick on from a corner [BAR 1-2 RMA]
• '15 GOAL! Mbappe seals quickfire double as Real counter [BAR 0-2 RMA]
• '6 GOAL! Mbappe fires visitors in front after penalty awarded for terrible foul on striker by Szczesny [BAR 0-1 RMA]

[11 May 2025 16:42 · Flo Clifford]

Barcelona 4-2 Real Madrid

62 mins: Balde makes a lovely run and tries to find Raphinha, but no dice. Pedri wins a duel with Bellingham and the crowd sing their appreciation.

Mbappe still looks a real threat for the visitors and darts forward again but Christensen makes the crucial block, superb defending!

[11 May 2025 16:39 · Flo Clifford]

Barcelona 4-2 Real Madrid

59 mins: The dream team Yamal and Raphinha nearly combine again but the teenager’s cross has too much heft to it.

Now the ball comes over the top to Mbappe, but de Jong steps forward to clear the danger behind for a Real throw.

[11 May 2025 16:37 · Flo Clifford]

CLOSE! Barcelona 4-2 Real Madrid

56 mins: Mbappe has the chance for a hat-trick after a fabulous ball forward lands just in his path. The Frenchman takes a touch and rounds his man but sprays it wide of goal.

Martin is replaced by Christensen and Cubarsi - who went down injured a moment ago - by Balde in defence.

[11 May 2025 16:35 · Flo Clifford]

Barcelona 4-2 Real Madrid

55 mins: Martinez goes into the book for lunging on Bellingham and nicking his arm. Pretty dangerous play and he’ll miss the next match as a result of accumulating too many yellows.

[11 May 2025 16:33 · Flo Clifford]

DISALLOWED GOAL! Barcelona 4-2 Real Madrid

53 mins: Torres plays a great ball into the path of Raphinha, sprinting down the right, who waits, waits, then squares it at the last minute to Yamal advancing into the box, who rifles into the back of the net from only a couple of yards out - but the flag goes up.

[11 May 2025 16:30 · Flo Clifford]

Barcelona 4-2 Real Madrid

50 mins: Real look to start brightly and Mbappe and Vinicius both have a chance but get in each other’s way!

Then Barca counter: Raphinha plays it forward to Ferran Torres, but Fran Garcia blocks him. The ball falls to Yamal but is shot flies over the bar!

Asencio goes into the book for chopping down Torres.

[11 May 2025 16:25 · Flo Clifford]

SECOND HALF: Barcelona 4-2 Real Madrid

Two changes for Real at half time as Modric and Diaz come on for Ceballos and Guler.

Back underway!

[11 May 2025 16:10 · Flo Clifford]

HALF-TIME: Barcelona 4-2 Real Madrid

45+7 mins: Annnnnnnd breathe. The half-time whistle goes and Barcelona, from 0-2 down in the first 15 minutes, head off 4-2 up, courtesy of Garcia, Yamal, and a double from Raphinha after Mbappe’s early brace, including a sixth-minute penalty.

Another six goals in this one? Don’t be surprised.

[11 May 2025 16:08 · Flo Clifford]

Barcelona 4-2 Real Madrid

45+7 mins: Barcelona wind down the clock with some pretty passes in midfield.

Bellingham slides in on Ferran as the Barca man moves forward.

Now Bellingham tees up Mbappe, who takes a touch and slots home past Szczesny, but the flag goes up as Barca’s offside trap works again.

[11 May 2025 16:06 · Flo Clifford]

Barcelona 4-2 Real Madrid

45+5 mins: Worrying moments for Valverde, who goes down clutching his right knee, but looks okay to continue after a bit. Now Raphinha goes down after Vazquez treads on his toes.