• Clasico victory for Barcelona over Real Madrid strike title victory.
• Madrid’s hopes of winning the title are dashed by this victory.
• Catalans are very close to winning it for the first time since 2019.

Franck Kessie’s late goal gave Barcelona a 2-1 Clasico victory over Real Madrid, putting them 12 points ahead of Real Madrid at the top of La Liga.

Madrid’s hopes of winning the title are dashed by this victory, and the Catalans are very close to winning it for the first time since 2019.

Ronald Araujo’s own goal gave Carlo Ancelotti’s Real the lead, but Sergi Roberto’s goal just before halftime brought Barcelona level.

Marco Asensio scored for Madrid, but the goal was ruled offside by VAR before Alejandro Balde set up Kessie in the 92nd minute. Both teams had chances to win the game.

In the “Caso Negreira” refereeing scandal, Barcelona’s corruption charge overshadowed the match’s preparations.

Last week, Madrid joined the complaint filed by Spanish prosecutors against Barcelona. Madrid’s president, Florentino Perez, skipped the game for the first time in over 20 years, as tensions between the two Spanish giants are rising.

That took care of the match’s power, both on and off the pitch, in Xavi’s 6th Clasico as Barcelona mentor however just his first at Camp Nou.

Xavi requested that fans make the arena a tension cooker and they answered, selling it out, whistling Madrid under lock and key and conjuring one of the most mind-blowing climates of the time.

Karim Benzema stung Marc-Andre ter Stegen’s palms in the first minute of Madrid’s Copa del Rey semi-final first-leg defeat by Barcelona. Madrid had no shots on goal in that match.

Robert Lewandowski put Thibaut Courtois to the test at the other end by firing shots at him.

At the point when Barcelona surrendered the initial objective of the game, it was cordial fire. Ter Stegen was helpless as Araujo deflected Vinicius’ cross in at the near post.

In the past, Araujo, who is playing right back to counter the Brazilian, has enjoyed fighting Vinicius, but this time the winger won, albeit by accident. His ferocious celebration in front of Barcelona fans angered them.

It was only Barcelona’s second strike at home and their ninth overall goal from open play at Camp Nou during the La Liga season.

Courtois made a great save to keep out an early Raphinha header, but all he could do was watch as Andreas Christensen unmarkedly met another cross and hit the post.

Courtois tipped over another stinging drive from Raphinha, the Brazilian in overdrive on the right in the absence of Ousmane Dembele, and the Danish center back came close once more with a flicked effort from a corner.

Barcelona argued that Nacho, a defender who had already been booked, should have been dismissed for handing Raphinha off.

The hosts didn’t get what they wanted, but they were getting stronger and found the break just before halftime from a strange place.

Sergi Roberto, who was selected in place of injured midfielder Pedri, controlled a loose ball in the box and angled it past Courtois.

In comparison to their cup victory over Madrid, Barcelona had significantly more chances and possession.

Carlo Ancelotti rolled the dice and brought in Ferland Mendy and Rodrygo after Lewandowski’s deflected piledriver narrowly missed Madrid.

As Madrid robbed Sergio Busquets and Rodrygo smashed just inches over the bar, it almost paid off right away.

Madrid substitute Asensio terminated home what could have been the champ yet the objective was precluded for offside after a brazen hang tight for VAR guidance.

Kessie’s last-gasp goal at Camp Nou sparked wild celebrations, but Barcelona seemed content with the draw.

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