The first El Clásico of the 2025–26 season delivered red cards, heated confrontations and standout performances as Real Madrid and Barcelona clashed in the biggest rivalry in Spanish football.
Real Madrid handed Barcelona just their second league defeat this season, securing a 2–1 victory at the Santiago Bernabéu thanks to goals from Kylian Mbappé and Jude Bellingham. Xabi Alonso’s men now sit five points clear of their arch rivals in the La Liga standings.
Although the defending Spanish champions could not extend their Clásico winning streak, they still had noteworthy performances from some unsuspecting heroes, none of which were Lamine Yamal.
Here are ’s 10 highest-rated players from Sunday’s heated El Clásico.






