Mourinho's Knee Slide at Camp Nou as Mbappé Wins Clásico
Kylian Mbappé's late winner at the Camp Nou sparked wild celebrations, culminating in a vintage knee slide from Real Madrid manager José Mourinho.
Real Madrid manager José Mourinho marked a dramatic Clásico victory on Sunday night with a vintage celebration after Kylian Mbappé secured three points. The late winner completed a tactical plan that signals a relaunch for the club, even as goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois was forced to watch the events unfold from afar due to illness.
Mbappé Strikes and Mourinho Slides
When Kylian Mbappé scored the first goal of the Clásico, Real Madrid’s manager hardly moved. The initial breakthrough set the stage, but it was the dramatic conclusion that truly ignited the touchline. With time running out, the striker got the second to win it. The plan had finally come together.
The 63-year-old Mourinho leapt into the light and celebrated by throwing himself to the grass. He ended the night at the Camp Nou with muddy knees and three crucial points, a moment described as a relaunch for Real Madrid built around their star forward.
Chaos and Celebration at the Camp Nou
The late winner sparked wild scenes on and off the pitch. Substitutions joined the players in sprinting towards the south-west corner of the stadium. The celebrations were met with a hostile response, as bottles were thrown towards them from the end.
Despite the reception, a small group of Madrid fans who had made the journey were going mad in the stands. Across the main stand, a thousand phones were raised to record the unfolding drama.
The intense atmosphere was deeply reminiscent of old times for the club and their manager. The dramatic scenes at the Camp Nou followed a turbulent period of under 100 days, a stretch that featured a press conference no-show, a printout, and echoes of a prior "por qué?".
Courtois Grounded by Flu
While the squad celebrated wildly in Catalonia, a key figure was missing from the pitch. Thibaut Courtois awoke with the flu and was forced to miss out on the highly anticipated fixture.
Instead of guarding the net, the goalkeeper was 600km west in Boadilla, watching his teammates secure the victory from the sofa at home.