Real Madrid beat hosts Barcelona 2-1 in El Clásico to move up to third place on 24 points, while Barcelona remain top on 27 points despite the defeat. The result means the gap between the leaders and the third-placed side has been cut to just three points after ten matchdays.
What changed for the two teams?
Barcelona went into the match on 27 points and came out with the same tally, but they did not lose top spot because Atlético Madrid (25 points) did not fully capitalise on their slip-up. Real Madrid had 21 points before the game and their win took them to 24, moving them above Real Betis (20 points) into third place.
Kylian Mbappé scored both of Real Madrid’s goals, while Raphinha netted Barcelona’s only goal, assisted by Pedri. The first half ended 0-1 in favour of the visitors, before Real Madrid sealed the result in the second half.
The top and the gap between the leaders
Barcelona stay top, two points ahead of Atlético Madrid and three ahead of Real Madrid. Atlético remain second on 25 points without playing this matchday, according to the available data. The gap between the leaders and the third-placed team is no more than three points, meaning the top spot is open to more than one team in the coming matchdays.
Real Betis are fourth on 20 points, followed by Real Sociedad on 19, then Sevilla on 14 points from nine matches. Deportivo Alavés and Athletic Bilbao share 12 points in seventh and eighth places.
Who else is affected?
At the bottom, Espanyol are 18th on 8 points, Valencia 19th on 6 points, and Málaga last on 5 points. These gaps make the relegation battle even more intense as matchday 11 approaches.
Barcelona host Deportivo Alavés on Saturday 31 October, while Real Madrid visit Racing Santander on Sunday 1 November. Two matches will determine whether Real Madrid continue to pressure the top or Barcelona regain their balance.
InfoSports numbers
- Real Madrid moved from 21 to 24 points after the win and climbed to third place.
- Barcelona kept top spot on 27 points despite the defeat, three points ahead of Real Madrid.
- Mbappé scored two goals in the match and received the highest rating (8.2).
La Liga standings after matchday 10
- Barcelona — 27 points (played 10, goal difference 29)
- Atlético Madrid — 25 points (played 10, goal difference 12)
- Real Madrid — 24 points (played 10, goal difference 15)
- Real Betis — 20 points (played 10, goal difference 2)
- Real Sociedad — 19 points (played 10, goal difference 1)
- Sevilla — 14 points (played 9, goal difference -2)
- Deportivo Alavés — 12 points (played 10, goal difference 3)
- Athletic Bilbao — 12 points (played 9, goal difference 3)
- Espanyol — 8 points (played 10, goal difference -2)
- Valencia — 6 points (played 10, goal difference -10)
- Málaga — 5 points (played 10, goal difference -12)
El Clásico brought Real Madrid back into the title race and left Barcelona in a position where they cannot afford more slip-ups. Matchday 11 will reveal whether this win is a turning point in the La Liga season or just a passing moment.
