Barcelona beat Real Madrid 2-1 with a late goal and now lead the league by twelve points!

Sunday night’s Spanish league round of 26 offered us a highly anticipated clash between Barcelona and Real Madrid, which went better for the home team and they continue to hold a high lead at the top of the table.

Before today’s match, there are 13 games left in La Liga. Real Madrid needed to take all three points from this duel at all costs to continue to hold out hope that they can erase Barcelona’s lead at the top of the table.

Barcelona’s footballers entered the match more actively. Courtois’ attention was first tested by Lewandowski and then from close range by a header from Raphinha.

However, it was Real Madrid who took the lead first when the ball was knocked into their own net by home defender Araújo.

The Belgian goalkeeper had far more to do than Ter Stegen during the first half, but the Catalan club’s players were unable to get the ball behind him for long.

Shortly before the end of the first half, Roberto got to the ball and his shot decided that both clubs went into the dressing rooms tied.

With ten minutes to go, Real Madrid took the lead when substitute Asensio scored. This goal was called back after a while due to a very close offside.

It looked as if the two clubs would part with the same points, but a few minutes from the end Kessié sent the home side into the lead.

That means only one thing. Barcelona have a luxury lead of twelve points at the top of the table after today’s game.

The next match between these two clubs is coming up next month, when the two teams will meet in a domestic cup replay.

Source: Nova Sport 4