
El Clasico Barcelona vs Real Madrid Highlights: Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale lashed home to deny La Liga champions Barcelona victory in an ill-tempered ‘Clasico’ which finished 2-2 at the Nou Camp on Sunday after the home side had Sergi Roberto sent off at the end of the first half. Luis Suarez volleyed unbeaten Barca into the lead after 10 minutes following a gut-busting run and cross from Roberto while Cristiano Ronaldo levelled for Champions League finalists Real five minutes later from close range. However, the Portugal forward hurt his ankle in the process and was substituted at halftime. Bale had risked getting sent off for raking his studs against Samuel Umtiti’s leg but escaped without a booking on that occasion and Roberto was sent off moments later for hitting Marcelo following an off-the-ball tussle. Lionel Messi scored a mesmerising, record-extending 26th goal in the Clasico to put 10-man Barca back in front after 52 minutes but Bale then silenced the Nou Camp with a thumping strike from the edge of the area. (Reuters)
Barcelona will be very happy with this result. Sergio Roberto was shown the red card early but they still managed to draw against Real Madrid. Here are the highlights: Barcelona vs Real Madrid El Clasico Highlights
Barcelona are yet to lose a game this season in La Liga. They have a draw against Real Madrid and are likely to survive the final three games without a defeat. Valverde is a happy man!
That is the end of the game! Barcelona manage to hold Real Madrid for a draw despite a man down. This was top game from both teams but Barcelona remain unbeaten in La Liga for now
Real Madrid with two corner but no goals. This should be the final play of the game. Barcelona survive the attacks
Luis Suarez is substitued in the 92nd minute. Brilliant game for him with a goal as well. Paco Alcacer replaces him as Barcelona waste bit of time
It's 2-2 after 90 minutes. Four minutes of added time for both teams. Who will blink first? Or will this end in a draw?
Corner for Real Madrid after Jordi Alba heads a Marcelo cross. Before the corner, Toni Kroos is replaced by Mateo Kovacic.
Ridiculous touch from Messi to move past Real defence inside the box and he then takes the touch from a tight angle. Navas had it covered though
Vazquez with three plays but no goals for Real Madrid. Messi, at the other hand, has hit one just past the post. Ramos at fault there
Gareth Bale with an ugly tackle Semedo! He is shown the yellow card. Marcelo and Real defence is arguing with referee. He shows Marcelo the yellow. He is clearly upset they did not get a penalty
Marcelo is brought down inside the box after a Alba tackle but no penalty! Real players are complaining about this. Barcelona are lucky to get away with this
What a stunning goal from Gareth Bale! First touch and curl it in. Barcelona 2-2 Real Madrid. Goodness! Asensio with a pass and Bale, out of nowhere, with a powerful touch to curl it in.
Superb through ball from Suarez to Messi who is not offside. He has just Navas to beat now. Runs into the box and towards the left. The final touch is too long and he cannot get it perfect. Brilliant save from Navas there
Asensio was ready for the Benzema cross but has a very difficult volley. This looks Barcelona game now. Real Madrid are really missing Ronald here
Real Madrid are clearly missing Ronaldo now. They have the ball more but no finishing on it. Barcelona defenders not erratic now and handling the attacks with ease
Lionel Messi is double checked and brought down outisde the box! He earns himself a free-kick. But that is straight into the wall. No change in the scoreline
Iniesta is substitued in his final El Clasico appearance! Paulinho replaces the Barca great Iniesta. He hugs Lionel Messi before leaving amid a Mexican wave
Suarez has a goal but that is disallowed. He is offside against Rakitic. Would have been 3-1 and Barcelona would have been tearing apart Real Madrid
GOAL! STUNNING FROM LIONEL MESSI TO SCORE FOR BARCELONA! Asensio had a shot on the Barcelona goal but it was a save. Suarez took the ball on the left for a counter-attack and moves past Baran. He gives it to Messi just outside the box. Messi with his magical dribbling, past Casemiro and Ramos are there but he moves towards the left and past them. He has little space and a tight angle. Still slots it home to give Barcelona the lead.
Marcelo takes one through the defence after steal from Iniesta. He tries a shot from 20 yards but that is over the bar. Barcelona playing 4-3-2
This is interesting! Naco and Pique go against each other in the tunnel before the teams came out on the field. This half is going to be a cracker
Second half! Real Madrid have substituted Real Madrid with Marco Asensio! Ronaldo was looking uncomfortable after that Pique tackle. Barcelona bring on Nelson Semedo for Coutinho
We have already seen two goals, four yellow cards, and a red card! What does the second half hold at Camp Nou? Both teams are ready.
What a half we had at Camp Nou! Barcelona scored in the 10th minute through Luis Suarez and then Real Madrid equalised through Cristiano Ronaldo in the 15th minute. We have already seen four yellow cards and one read
SERGIO ROBERTO IS SENT OFF! On the edge of the Barcelona off, Marcelo goes down. Referee shows a straight red to Roberto. Seems like Roberto slapped Marcelo at the back. Referee thinks red is right
Wow! That was very uncharacteristic from Messi. Bit of revenge type tackle on Ramos and referee gives him the yellow card
El Clasico and yellow cards for Suarez and Sergio Ramos. Suarez is saying Ramos elbowled him and is furious. They both are head to head. The referee gives them both a yellow card.
Barcelona had a chance. Coutinho gets the ball and sends a pass for Messi. He is taking on Navas by turning to increase the pace. But Navas punches it away
This is very good from Real Madrid. Marcelo with a cross from the left and it finds Ronaldo, who has leapt over everyone else. But that header is over the bar and at the roof of the goal
Bale with a foul on Iniesta! Barcelona free-kick which is taken by Messi but Umiti hits it wide. though he was off-side as well
Varane is booked for a foul on Luis Suarez. He is clearly not happy. Now Alba and Modric are in an argument. Alba shoved Modric in the throat.
Kroos with a through ball to Ronaldo who takes it inside the box from left and hits one which is just wide. Very close but past the post
Ronaldo misses! Modric with a stunning slip pass to Ronaldo inside the box. But Ter Stegen has made a dash and blocked Ronaldo's first time shot. Top save
Ronaldo had a decent chance to give Real the lead. The Nacho cross is close to the bar and Ronaldo headed it over the bar. Then Kross had the chance but he sends it over
In the La Liga goal scorers list, Lionel Messi is still at the top with 32 goals. Then is Cristiano Ronaldo with 25 goals. Suarez is also not far behind
Lionel Messi with a top lift to Jordi Alba. He, from the half-line, lifts it over the defence to Alba. Barcelona defenders are right in the Madrid box!
Gerrard Pique with a strong challenge on Ronaldo and the Real Madrid is striker is limping now! Looks is pain. But after he a small treatment, he is back on!
GOAL! RONALDO EQUALISES FOR REAL MADRID AND IT'S BARCLEONA 1-1 REAL MADRID. A back heel pass from Ronaldo to Kroos who lifts it to Benzema on the left. A header is slotted home by Ronaldo!
GOAL! Barcelona take the lead in the 10th minute against Real Madrid. Suarez got one past the defence to Roberto who dashes on the right. He looks to find Messi between two defenders. He lifts it over them and to Suarez who gets it past Navas
Ronaldo is playing on the left side and he gets into the box. He has tight angle but still shoots. It is straight to Ter Stegen as he had covered Ronaldo's angle
Lionel Messi with a quick pass past the defence of Real Madrid. Saurez gets the ball and fires. Navas is running out of the goal and saves! No goal there
Real Madrid kick-off the final El Clasico of the season! Barcelona have already won the La Liga title but here's this big game. Here we go
Real Madrid and Barcelona are on the pitch. The stage is set for the biggest game, though it is a dead rubber but great excitement at Camp Nou.
Barcelona are unbeaten and Real Madrid would be hell-bent on beating them and stopping them from taking that one little bragging point.
Barcelona XI: Ter Stegen; Pique, Rakitic, Sergio Busquets, Andres Iniesta, Luis Suarez, Messi, Coutinho, Jordi Alba, Sergi Roberto, Umtiti Subs: Semedo, Denis Suarez, Ousmane Dembele, Cillesen, Paulinho, Paco Alcacer, Thomas Vermaelen.
Real Madrid XI: Navas; Ramos, Varane, Nacho, Kroos, Benzema, Modric, Bale, Ronaldo,Marcelo, Casemiro Subs: Casilla, Vallejo, Theo Hernandez, Lucas Vazquez, Marco Asensio, Kovacic, Ceballos