El Clásico: Messi Grabs Dramatic Late Win for Barcelona
Nail-Biting Game Ends in 3-2 Victory
April 23, 2017
In a thrilling edition of El Clásico, Lionel Messi scored a dramatic 92nd-minute winner to give Barcelona a 3-2 victory over Real Madrid on Sunday night.
The game was a back-and-forth affair, with both teams taking the lead at various points. Real Madrid opened the scoring through Casemiro in the 28th minute, but Barcelona equalized just before half-time through Ivan Rakitic.
Real Madrid regained the lead in the 72nd minute through James RodrĂguez, but Jordi Alba leveled the scores again just six minutes later. Messi's late winner then sealed the victory for Barcelona.
The win takes Barcelona top of the La Liga table, one point ahead of Real Madrid. With just four games remaining, the title race is still wide open.
El Clásico is one of the most iconic rivalries in world football, and this latest edition lived up to the billing. The game was played at a frenetic pace, with both teams creating numerous chances. In the end, it was Messi's moment of magic that proved to be the difference.
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