Ramos fuels Mbappe's spirit ahead of the 'El Clasico' match

Sergio Ramos delivers a message to Kylian Mbappe ahead of the El Clasico with Barcelona, expecting the Real Madrid star to maintain his remarkable scoring streak and guide the team to win.

Former Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos has offered words of encouragement to Kylian Mbappe before the crucial El Clasico match against Barcelona at Santiago Bernabeu this coming Sunday, October 26. Real Madrid currently tops La Liga, and Mbappe is in outstanding scoring form with 10 goals in 9 matches, helping Los Blancos start the season strongly.

Ramos, who has appeared 43 times in El Clasico matches, told El Chiringuito: "You know very well that I always support Real Madrid, even until my last breath, so I hope Madrid wins, and my brother (Mbappe) plays a great game. I will motivate him. I often talk to Mbappe; he is at his peak, and I hope he has an excellent match and the three points stay with us."

Mbappe is currently on a streak of scoring in 8 consecutive matches for Real Madrid, marking the best start of his career. Coach Xabi Alonso praised the French forward:"It’s not just about the goals. Mbappe’s positive influence on the entire team is extremely important; teammates can follow him both with and without the ball. Mbappe helps us control the game and consistently scores. He has done this everywhere."Mbappe also commented that Real Madrid is gradually understanding coach Xabi Alonso’s demands since he replaced Carlo Ancelotti: "We are beginning to grasp what the coach wants from us, but there is still room for improvement to reach our goals."

The first El Clasico of the 2025-2026 season promises to be thrilling as Barcelona won all four encounters against Real Madrid last season. With Real Madrid currently two points ahead of Barca, a victory would not only strengthen Xabi Alonso’s side at the top of La Liga but also boost morale for the Champions League race. Mbappe scored 5 goals in 4 losses to Barcelona last season, including a hat-trick in the 3-4 defeat at Camp Nou, becoming the third Real Madrid player to score a hat-trick in an away El Clasico after Ferenc Puskas and Karim Benzema.

Before focusing on El Clasico, Real Madrid will host Juventus at Bernabeu in the Champions League, while Barcelona faces Olympiacos. The question remains whether Mbappe, with his current form and the motivation from Ramos, can help Los Blancos secure all 3 points against their biggest rival Barcelona?