including an 87th-minute winner, it was manager Jose Mourinho who drew widespread plaudits for his tactical setup While Kylian Mbappe scored a brace. Real Madrid beat Barcelona for the first time in six matches, securing a thrilling 2-1 victory at Camp Nou on Sunday. Mourinho, who had entered the clash under pressure following a patchy run of results in La Liga since the start of the 2026-27 campaign, rolled back the years with a vintage display of charisma and authority in the post-match media room.
Jose Mourinho, known for his blunt opinions and no-nonsense approach, was in fiery form as he spoke to media in the post-match press conference after Real Madrid defeated Barcelona 2-1 at Camp Nou.
In the post-match press conference, Mourinho revealed that he had specifically instructed the French international to exploit space from deep to catch Barcelona’s high defensive line off guard. It was Real Madrid’s 80th-minute substitute, Eduardo Camavinga, who set up Mbappé’s decisive goal after producing a surging run straight through the heart of midfield. However, the triumph in Catalonia is bound to provide Los Blancos with a massive confidence boost. Addressing suggestions that his side had come merely to conquer Camp Nou, Mourinho insisted their sights remain firmly locked on the league title. Mourinho also hailed the grit of Federico Valverde , revealing that the Uruguayan midfielder played through injury for well over half the contest. “The ref was great, but the VAR was sleeping in the 60th minute. There was a clear red card for Cancelo’s foul on Diomande,” he stressed.
Despite the defeat, Barcelona remain three points clear of Real Madrid at the top of the La Liga table after 10 matches.
