El Classico: Barcelona 2-1 Real Madrid- Roberto, Kessie goals help Blaugranas Make Comeback

The battle between Spanish rivals was bound to be intense, with the stakes as high as the league title and both teams in the race to win it. It was clear that this would be a high-intensity encounter between the two teams.

The Catalan giants started El Classico with clear domination of possession and pressing high, with Lewandowski and Raphinha missing their chances. However, it was Los Blancos who opened their scoring in a rather unusual way, with Vinicius Junior crossing the ball which hit Ronald Araújo, resulting in an own goal at the 9-minute mark.

Sergio Roberto then scored for the Catalan Club with a clear strike on goal, and as the halftime whistle blew, It was evident that a feisty second half was coming our way. Throughout the first half, Raphinha looked dangerous, linking up with Lewandowski. Vinicius outgunned Araújo tonight after the defender had the better of their tussle at the Bernabéu during the recent Copa game.

FC Barcelona triumphs over Real Madrid in a high-intensity encounter

The second half started with both teams looking to further their lead. FC Barcelona had more possession at the start of the half, pushing Madrid deep into their half to defend. However, both teams looked sloppy at their defensive box and gave many opportunities to each other.

A great run by Rodrygo from midfield and a perfect finish by the substitute Marco Asensio almost put Los Blancos in front, before it was called offside by VAR. When it seemed like the game would end in a draw, Kessie netted the winning goal for Barcelona with a beautiful cross by Kounde. The Camp Nou erupted in joy with people jumping up and down as the full-time whistle blew.

The League Race: Barcelona with Upper Edge over Madrid

Although the league is still open for both teams, Barcelona’s victory over Real Madrid in El Clasico has given them a significant advantage in the race for the league title. With only 12 games left in the season, every match will be crucial for both teams as they fight for the top spot.

Real Madrid’s upcoming match against Valladolid will be an important one, as they look to close the gap with Barcelona. On the other hand, Barcelona will face Elche, a team struggling to avoid relegation, in a match that they will be expected to win comfortably.