Lionel Messi scored with the last kick of the game, as Barcelona
defeated arch rivals Real Madrid 3-2 in a fascinating El Clasico fixture
on Sunday night.
Madrid took the lead through Casemiro, who bundled in Sergio Ramos’ effort.
Messi equalized for Barca, with a typically mesmeric run and finish,
before Ivan Rakitic gave the Catalans the lead for the first time in the
game, with a stunning left-footed drive into the far corner.
The hosts levelled again, despite having Sergio Ramos sent off for a
two-footed tackle on Messi, with substitute James Rodriguez touching in
Marcelo’s cross.
With the game ending for a draw, Messi blew the La Liga title race
wide open again, with a sublime finish in the second minute of added
time.