Match report
Barcelona Defeats Real Madrid 2-0 in La Liga Showdown
Barcelona
2–0
FT
Real Madrid
May 10, 2026
Barcelona triumphed over Real Madrid with a 2-0 victory in a La Liga match filled with tension and skill. Manchester United loanee Marcus Rashford and Ferran Torres scored the decisive goals for Barcelona, while Real Madrid struggled to find a response despite their efforts.
Key Facts
- • Barcelona defeated Real Madrid 2-0 in La Liga.
- • Marcus Rashford scored the first goal at the 9th minute.
- • Ferran Torres added the second goal at the 18th minute, assisted by Dani Olmo.
- • Dani Olmo and Eduardo Camavinga both received yellow cards for Barcelona and Real Madrid respectively.
- • Substitutions made by Barcelona included Raphinha and Frenkie de Jong replacing Rashford and Olmo.
Lineups
Barcelona
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 13 Joan García (G)
- 24 Eric García (D)
- 5 Pau Cubarsí (D)
- 18 Gerard Martín (D)
- 2 João Cancelo (D)
- 6 Pablo Gavi (M)
- 8 Pedri (M)
- 14 Marcus Rashford (M)
- 20 Dani Olmo (M)
- 16 Fermín López (M)
- 7 Ferran Torres (F)
Substitutes
- 21 Frenkie de Jong
- 11 Raphinha
- 22 Marc Bernal
- 9 Robert Lewandowski
- 3 Alejandro Balde
- 33 Eder Aller
- 25 Wojciech Szczęsny
- 23 Jules Koundé
- 42 Xavi Espart
- 4 Ronald Araújo
- 17 Marc Casadó
- 19 Roony Bardghji
Real Madrid
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 Thibaut Courtois (G)
- 12 Trent Alexander-Arnold (D)
- 17 Raúl Asencio (D)
- 22 Antonio Rüdiger (D)
- 20 Fran García (D)
- 6 Eduardo Camavinga (M)
- 14 Aurélien Tchouaméni (M)
- 21 Brahim Díaz (M)
- 5 Jude Bellingham (M)
- 7 Vinicius Júnior (M)
- 16 Gonzalo García (F)
Substitutes
- 45 Thiago Pitarch
- 38 César Palacios
- 30 Franco Mastantuono
- 43 Sergio Mestre
- 13 Andriy Lunin
- 18 Álvaro Carreras
- 4 David Alaba
- 35 David Jiménez
- 24 Dean Huijsen
- 28 Jorge Cestero
Timeline
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9' Barcelona Goal · Normal GoalM. Rashford
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18' Barcelona Goal · Normal GoalF. Torres · Assist: D. Olmo
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40' Real Madrid Card · Yellow CardE. Camavinga
Foul
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52' Barcelona Card · Yellow CardD. Olmo
Unsportsmanlike conduct
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55' Real Madrid Card · Yellow CardJude Bellingham
Unsportsmanlike conduct
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64' Barcelona subst · Substitution 1Off: M. Rashford · On: Raphinha
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64' Barcelona subst · Substitution 2Off: D. Olmo · On: Frenkie de Jong
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70' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 1Off: E. Camavinga · On: T. Pitarch
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77' Barcelona subst · Substitution 3Off: F. Torres · On: R. Lewandowski
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77' Barcelona subst · Substitution 4Off: Gavi · On: M. Bernal
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79' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 2Off: B. Diaz · On: F. Mastantuono
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79' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 3Off: G. Garcia · On: C. Palacios
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81' Barcelona Card · Yellow CardRaphinha
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88' Barcelona subst · Substitution 5Off: Fermín López · On: A. Balde
Match Stats
| Stat | Barcelona | Real Madrid |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 17 | 9 |
| Pass Accuracy | 92% | 87% |
| Offsides | 2 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 10 | 8 |
| Corners | 4 | 8 |
| Total Passes | 527 | 393 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 4 |
| Blocked Shots | 1 | 1 |
| Shots on Target | 7 | 1 |
| xG | 0.98 | 0.79 |
| Shots off Target | 2 | 6 |
| Possession | 57% | 43% |
| Goals Prevented | -0.53 | -0.53 |
| Accurate Passes | 484 | 341 |
| Shots Inside Box | 9 | 7 |
| Saves | 1 | 5 |
| Shots Outside Box | 1 | 1 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Barcelona capitalized on the early chances, with Rashford scoring the opening goal in the 9th minute, quickly followed by Torres' goal at the 18th minute, setting the tone for the match.
- ▸ Real Madrid suffered a setback with Camavinga's yellow card at the 40th minute, which marked a turning point in the game's momentum.