New Delhi, May 11 -- A Kylian Mbappe hattrick couldn't help as Real Madrid slumped to a 3-4 defeat to Barcelona in the la Liga El Clasico on Sunday at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium. The win meant Barcelona go seven points clear of Real Madrid and go a step closer to the La Liga 2024-25 title.

While Barcelona are on 82 points from 35 games, Real Madrid have 75 points from the same number of matches. Real Madrid went 2-0 ahead in the opening 20 minutes, thanks to a Mbappe brace.

However, Barcelona came back into the game with a brace from Raphinha and one goal each from Lamine Yamal and Eric Garcia, to see themselves go into the break with a two-goal cushion.

Although Mbappe, stuck his third in the second half to reignite Real Madri...