Morning Football News: Mbappe Wins the Clasico, United Sink Again and the Kangaroos Survive a Scare

Real Madrid win at Camp Nou, Old Trafford gets louder and Fiji push the Kangaroos to the limit. Here’s your Monday morning catch-up.

Mbappe wins the Clasico
Kylian Mbappe scored twice as Real Madrid won 2-1 at Barcelona. His first came on 41 minutes from a deflected Diomande cross. Raphinha equalised just after the hour from a Pedri pass, before Mbappe struck again in the 87th minute. Barcelona had won their first nine league games. They stay top on 27 points, with Atletico on 25 and Madrid on 24, so the title race is wide open.

Cherries hit Old Trafford for three
Manchester United lost 3-0 at home to Bournemouth, with captain Bruno Fernandes left on the bench all game. Rayan scored on 38 minutes, Marcus Tavernier added a second after a Leny Yoro slip, and Evanilson made it three in the 71st minute. United are now eight games without a win and sit 16th, one point above the drop zone. Reports say Michael Carrick has until the November international break to turn it around. Bournemouth fans can celebrate in the AFC Bournemouth Essential Black Cap ($36).

Liverpool finally win at Anfield
Liverpool beat Brighton 2-0 for their first home league win of the season. A Pascal Gross own goal opened the scoring on 17 minutes, and Alexander Isak scored four minutes later, his sixth goal in seven league games. The Reds are fourth on 15 points, six behind City and Arsenal. Brighton lost right-back Ferdi Kadioglu to injury after six minutes. Reds fans can pick up the Liverpool FC Canvas Wallet for $20.

Newcastle pile pressure on Palace
Newcastle won 2-0 at Selhurst Park with second-half goals from Will Osula and Harvey Barnes. They move up to seventh and kept their first clean sheet since August. Crystal Palace have now lost 5-0 and 2-0 in consecutive league games, which means more pressure on Pierre Sage. Toon fans travelling this summer can grab the Newcastle United FC Luggage Tag ($16).

Melbourne Derby ends level
Melbourne Victory and Melbourne City drew 1-1 at AAMI Park. Keegan Jelacic gave Victory the lead early after a one-two with Charles Nduka. Andrew Nabbout equalised soon after half-time from Emiliano Marcondes’ square ball, after Marcondes came off the bench at the break. Eighteen-year-old Roland Ballah made his City debut late in the game.

Kangaroos survive Fiji scare
The full-time score from Suncorp was Kangaroos 36, Fiji 22, in front of 41,108 fans. Fiji led twice and were 16-12 up just after half-time. Tom Trbojevic’s second-half tries and a first try in green and gold for Jacob Preston got Australia home. Fiji’s Kurt Donoghoe was named player of the match. Australia’s semi-final is at Allianz Stadium on 8 November.

Aussies abroad
Thomas Waddingham came off the bench and scored an 82nd-minute winner as Portsmouth beat Millwall 2-1, his first Championship goal since January 2025. In the WSL, Caitlin Foord was player of the match in Arsenal’s 2-1 London derby win over Spurs, starting alongside Kyra Cooney-Cross and Steph Catley.

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