Sunday turned out to be a great one for all the football fans at the Camp Nou, Spain as both the top team of the Spanish league champion yet again proved that they can produce a thrilling game of football.
Meanwhile, both the football superstars Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo shined in the match as they contributed one goal each from their own side.
Lione Messi’s strike ensured 10-man Barcelona remain unbeaten following a dramatic and ill-tempered 2-2 draw with Real Madrid.
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1st Goal for Barcelona
Well! The first goal just came from the leg of Luis Suarez who took just 10 minutes for the opening goal.
¡Gooooooool!, pronto llegó el primero, goool uruguayo, goool de @LuisSuarez9 que antes de los 10 minutos pone a ganar al @fcbarcelona_es #beINElClasico pic.twitter.com/zG7R7aeAzq
— beIN SPORTS Español (@ESbeINSPORTS) May 6, 2018
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Real Madrid makes a comeback
For Barca, the magic was only for a short duration as Christian Ronaldo scored an impressive goal finishing a Karim Benzema header from close. Later, Ronaldo had to be substituted as he appeared to limp off due to a leg injury
Gooooooool, rápida respuesta del @realmadrid, goooooool de @Cristiano que se anticipa a @3gerardpique y decreta el empate #beINElClasico pic.twitter.com/3zNqdW7vJo
— beIN SPORTS Español (@ESbeINSPORTS) May 6, 2018
Jordi Alba creates tension
This was a very bad moment when Jordi Alba was seen wrapping his hand around Luka Modric’s throat.
.@lukamodric10 y @jordialba se hacen de empujones luego de que el juez le mostró la amarilla a @raphaelvarane
Se calienta #beINElClasico pic.twitter.com/h41lF6eIpJ— beIN SPORTS Español (@ESbeINSPORTS) May 6, 2018
While Sergio Ramos replies back by knocking Suarez to the ground:
Sigue subiendo la temperatura y el árbitro corta por lo sano, amarilla para @luissuarez9 y Messi en el @fcbarcelona_es y para @sergioramos tras otro conato de bronca #beINElClasico pic.twitter.com/C4uktYQOVM
— beIN SPORTS Español (@ESbeINSPORTS) May 6, 2018
Why was this not a red card?
Again Messi attacks in return by bringing down Ramos. Well! Gareth Bale must have been sent off due to this vicious tackle on Samuel Umtiti.
El árbitro perdonó a @GarethBale11, le entró por atrás a Umtiti y el juez le sacó la amarilla #beINElClasico pic.twitter.com/fI09vtn0fi
— beIN SPORTS Español (@ESbeINSPORTS) May 6, 2018
Finally, the red card moment
Barcelona star Sergi Roberto got the red card as he made a bonehead play, smacking Marcelo, watch the video and say that whether he deserves it or not?
¡ROJA! Se va @sergiroberto10 expulsado luego de soltarle un golpe a @MarceloM12, El @fcbarcelona_es se queda con 10 en el cierre del primer tiempo #beINElClasico pic.twitter.com/kdQg0XDbnf
— beIN SPORTS Español (@ESbeINSPORTS) May 6, 2018
Here’s, a funny recap of the first half
Well1 Barcelona was already down a man, while Real Madrid star Ronaldo was already injured
First half recap of Real Madrid vs. Barcelona in #ElClasico pic.twitter.com/ZiFWXMigSc
— Roger Gonzalez (@RGonzalezCBS) May 6, 2018
Messi magic in the second half
Lionel Messi made his mark in the second half when he scored this controversial goal. Well, the question is whether it should have been counted.
Gooooooooool de Messi, gooooool del @fcbarcelona_es, @luissuarez9 parecía cometer falta, le entregó el balón a Messi que con un par de recortes se acomodó y la mandó guardar#beINElClasico pic.twitter.com/9FBRPBLSJU
— beIN SPORTS Español (@ESbeINSPORTS) May 6, 2018
Goodbye to Iniesta
In the 57th minute, things got emotional as Andres Iniesta was taken off to a standing ovation. Well! Fans were nostalgic as it was Iniesta’s last Clasico
Se fue del campo @andresiniesta8, que le cede el gafete de a Messi, @paulinhop8 al campo
Estos son los últimos segundos de Andrés en un #beINElClasico pic.twitter.com/QdJHXMjfAU— beIN SPORTS Español (@ESbeINSPORTS) May 6, 2018
Though Barcelone and Real Madrid both couldn’t win the match still Barcelona remain undefeated in this season while Real Madrid will be expecting its star player to be healthy soon.
