Soccer-Mourinho gives Real Madrid the answers to Barcelona test in return to Clasico

Soccer Football - LaLiga - FC Barcelona v Real Madrid - Spotify Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain - October 25, 2026 Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho reacts REUTERS/Bruna Casas

BARCELONA, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Real Madrid ⁠recorded just a second victory in eight games against Barcelona on Sunday night, with the return ⁠of Jose Mourinho to the fixture haunting the reigning champions.

In the firstClasico of Mourinho's first spell ‌at Real Madrid, Barcelona ripped his side to shreds in a 5-0 win at Camp Nou. A 2-1 win in the first Clasico of his second spell suggests Mourinho's Real Madrid can challenge Barcelona's recent LaLiga dominance in hisfirst season back in Spain.