BARCELONA 1-1 REAL MADRID ( FT) 3/12/2016

  On the big occasions, in the final moments, Sergio Ramos always steps up. The name of the Real Madrid captain should forever be associated with the spell between the 90th minute until the referee blows the final whistle. Real Madrid didn't deserve to lose this evenly matched Clásico and they didn't thanks to his wonderful headed effort in the last minute. The Whites have now gone 33 games unbeaten and keep the gap at 6 points from Barcelona, while they are 7 ahead of Sevilla. 

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The first half belonged to the Whites as it was played at an incredible pace, though few real chances were created. The best opportunities fell the way of the madridistas, particularly in the final stages. In the 3rd minute, the referee refused to blow for a penalty as Mascherano upended Lucas Vázquez in the area. A very solid-looking Real Madrid controlled the centre of the park with Modric, Kovacic and Isco all faultless, not allowing Barcelona to pose any real threat to the madridista area.

Visiting chances

The league leaders, however, upped the pressure in the final moments of the half, and had a chance to score with 37 on the clock, but Cristiano Ronaldo's left-footed strike was pushed behind for a corner by Ter Stegen following a moment of individual quality. The same players linked-up just one minute later as a Modric long ball found Lucas Vázquez, who combined with the Portuguese man. He took just two touches to bewitch the Barcelona defence, a nutmeg on Mascherano for good measure, but could only find the hosts' goalkeeper with his shot.

The Whites' threat didn't end there though, and in the 44th minute they had a double opportunity. Benzema swung in a dangerous cross and Piqué, at full stretch, sent the ball out for a corner. Isco took the kick and Varane's header ended up in the arms of Ter Stegen.

REAL MADRID ARE THE ONLY TEAM TO HAVE SCORED IN EVERY LA LIGA GAME.

There could not have been a worse start to the second half. Neymar took a free kick in the 53rd minute and Luis Suárez scored with a sublime header. Real Madrid needed to launch a comeback in the Camp Nou. They found themselves with more and more possession, however, in the 68th minute Neymar had the chance to increase the deficit. His effort went wide.

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The home side’s goal gave them a real boost, and they found themselves getting in and around the opposition box. The minutes went by and Real Madrid started gaining ground. Messi had the chance to capitalise in the 82nd, but when faced with Keylor Navas in the one-on-one, he skewed past the post.

Ramos rears his head again

In the dying minutes, Real Madrid boxed their opponents in and in the got a hard fought goal. The stars of the show were the same as those in Lisbon, on the night of la Décima. Modric took the free kick and Sergio Ramos scored a spellbinding header. In added time, Casemiro stopped a headed effort from Sergi Roberto on the goal line. Real Madrid got an important point at the Camp Nou and now turn their attentions to the final group game in the Champions League against Borussia Dortmund.

BARCELONA LINEUP: Marc-André ter Stegen; Jordi Alba; Javier Mascherano; Gerard Pique;Sergio Roberto ; Sergio Busquets;Andre Gomes⇋(Denis Suarez); Ivan Rakitic⇋(Arda Turan) ; Neymar⇋(Iniesta); Luis Suarez(53'); Lionel Messi

REAL MADRID LINEUP:Keylor Navas; Marcelo; Sergio Ramos(90'); Dani Carvajal;Raphael Varane Casemiro; Isco⇋(Casemiro) ; Luka Modric; Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema⇋(Marco Asensio), Mateo Kovacic⇋(Mariano)

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