Lamine Yamal vs Kylian Mbappé has quickly turned into one of football’s most-watched matchups. Since Mbappé’s Real Madrid move, their biggest clashes have often arrived in knockout games for club and country. The results in this sample tilt heavily toward the Barcelona and Spain teenager. Across six knockout meetings from July 2024 to July 2026, Yamal’s teams won every single time. Sofascore data also shows a steady performance edge for the Barça winger across these nights.

Six knockout meetings, six wins for Yamal’s teams

From Euro 2024 to the 2026 World Cup, Spain and Barcelona kept finding answers. The run began on 09/07/24 at Euro 2024, where Spain beat France 2-1. It continued in Saudi Arabia on 12/01/25, when Barcelona won the Supercopa de España Final 5-2 against Real Madrid. On 26/04/25, Barça lifted the Copa del Rey with a 3-2 victory over Madrid.

Internationally, Spain edged a wild UEFA Nations League semifinal on 05/06/25 by 5-4. Barcelona then took the 11/01/26 Supercopa Final 3-2 in another tight classic. The last entry in this sequence arrived on 14/07/26 in the FIFA World Cup semifinal, where Spain beat France 2-0. Six knockouts, six wins for Yamal’s sides, with scorelines that rarely felt routine.

Sofascore Ratings show a clear tilt

Across these games, Yamal posted an average Sofascore Rating of 8.0, compared with Mbappé’s 7.4. The single highest performance on the board belongs to Yamal: a 9.7 in Spain’s 5-4 Nations League semifinal on 05/06/25. Mbappé’s top mark in this stretch is 8.4, reached twice, in the 12/01/25 Supercopa Final and the 05/06/25 Nations League semifinal. Even on Mbappé’s better nights, Barcelona or Spain still found a way to win.

The lowest Ratings for both arrived on the same stage. In the 14/07/26 World Cup semifinal, Yamal logged 6.6 while Mbappé recorded 6.2. The margins on form were small there, yet the result again went Spain’s way. Viewed together, the Ratings underline consistency from Yamal in pressure matches and a slightly wider range for Mbappé.

Club finals: Barcelona keep the upper hand

Three club finals, three Barcelona wins. On 12/01/25, Barça beat Real Madrid 5-2 with Yamal at 8.1 and Mbappé at 8.4. The Copa del Rey Final on 26/04/25 ended 3-2 for Barcelona, with Yamal again at 8.1 and Mbappé at 7.5. A year later, the 11/01/26 Supercopa Final finished 3-2 to Barça, Yamal stayed at 8.1 and Mbappé posted 6.9.

That steady “8.1” line for Yamal across all three club finals stands out. Meanwhile, Mbappé’s club-final Ratings trended from 8.4 down to 6.9 as the meetings piled up. Results followed the same curve, with Barcelona lifting each trophy. For fans scouting the rivalry, the club sample suggests Barça and Yamal repeatedly meet the moment when silverware is on the table.

International stage: Spain outlast France in thrillers

Spain’s sweep of the international semifinals began with a 2-1 win over France at Euro 2024 on 09/07/24. Yamal posted a 7.5 Sofascore Rating that night, with Mbappé at 7.0. The most open contest arrived on 05/06/25 in the Nations League semifinal, a 5-4 Spain win and Yamal’s standout 9.7. Mbappé matched that tempo with an 8.4, but it wasn’t quite enough.

The World Cup 2026 semifinal on 14/07/26 brought a different mood and a 2-0 Spain victory. The Ratings dipped for both, yet Spain’s control carried the tie. Across the three national-team meetings, Spain’s aggregate score reads 9-5. In other words, even when France’s star forward performed well, Spain and Yamal kept finding a path.

What the trend means for the next chapter

This is a small but telling sample, built entirely on knockout matches where the stakes are highest. Yamal’s sides are six from six, and his average Sofascore Rating leads the head-to-head. Mbappé still delivered strong displays, particularly early on, but the decisive nights leaned Barcelona’s and Spain’s way. The data also hints at Yamal’s reliability in finals, where his club Ratings stayed locked at 8.1.

For fans tracking every twist of this rivalry, Sofascore is the place to compare live momentum and post-match numbers in one view. If these trends hold, the next Barça vs Madrid final or Spain vs France semifinal will come with clear storylines. And if they flip, you’ll see it first in the scoreline and the Sofascore Rating column. Either way, the matchup has become appointment viewing.