I do not support Real Madrid or Barcelona. I simply wanted Barcelona to win so they can keep up with Atlético Madrid and Real Madrid who both sit on 70 points. Barcelona winning the match would still keep them in 3rd position on the table, but they would be 1 point behind the leaders. I just want to keep the title race interesting.
Casillas on the bench?
Interesting ... I guess Diego López has definitely made a name for himself.
It only took 7 minutes for a goal to be scored. Iniesta made an incredible left foot strike, scored the first goal and his 50th.
Benzema was on fire, already with a second shot at goal. This time with a similar strike as Iniesta, but he couldn't find the back of the net as his shot went too high.
In the 20th minute, a cross from Di María and a header from Benzema found the equaliser for Real Madrid. Although Victor Valdés got hands on the ball, it wasn't enough to keep it out.
Four minutes later Benzema made a thunderous strike and sent the ball spinning into the back of the net.
A couple of minutes later, Benzema found himself on the brink of his hat-trick but Piqué cleared the ball off the line.
In the 42nd minute after squeezing the ball pass 4 Madrid players, Messi scored the equaliser. However, his celebration was short-lived as Pepe and Alves were booked for pushing each other around.
Before the stroke of half time, once again, Benzema came close to give Madrid the lead once again.
At halftime, both teams went down the tunnel with 2 goals each.
Just after the start of the second half, Benzema was behind yet another shot, but his effort was saved by Valdés. That could've been goal 4 or 5 for the Frenchman.
Minutes later, Alvez clipped CR7 outside the box but CR7 fell inside the box, and the referee pointed to the spot. CR7 had no trouble scoring the penalty and gave Madrid the lead once more.
Another left footed shot by Iniesta was sent the ball a few inches above the goal.
Sergio Ramos was then shown a red card after bringing Neymar down in the penalty box.
(Was the red card a harsh call?)
Anyway, Barcelona was handed a penalty and Messi pulled a CR7 - scored the penalty - and equalised for the Catalans.
Surprisingly, Benzema who was on a hat-trick, was substituted. Ancelotti must have brought on Varane to even things out defensively.
Alves could've given Barcelona their second lead of the game but his shot hit the far post.
In the 84th minute, Iniesta tried to squeeze through Xabi Alonso and Carvajal but landed on the ground. Barcelona was then handed their 2nd penalty of the evening. Messi converted the penalty, sending the ball into the top right hand corner and recorded another hat-trick for Barcelona. The Catalans then led Real Madrid 4-3 and that's how it remained until the final whistle.
Real Madrid supporters were completely stunned. I was stunned to. Madrid had the game in their hands and they just let it go.
I'm glad Barcelona won though. Now the game is on! Atlético Madrid and Real Madrid sit on 70 points and Barcelona is now 1 point behind them. This means each club will be on top of their game. One slip up will cost them the title. Everybody will be watching until the final whistle on the last day is blown.
If that El Clásico wasn't enough for you. There's another one on 16 April - Copa del Rey - I cannot wait.
