Valencia – Villarreal 2:1 (end) | Real – Barcelona 3:4 (end)
final
Real Madrid
3:4 (2:2)
FC Barcelona
Sunday 23.03.2014, 21:00 • Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid • LaLiga
     
    That's all from me and the El Clásico, I hope you've enjoyed the game and the broadcast. Until next time, goodbye! (23:04:46)
     
    A well deserved victory for FC Barcelona as they keep their hopes alive and keep the pace in the race for the title. This outcome also gives the chances to Atlético Madrid and now the situation in the peak of the table is utterly complicated. The winner overall will have to be decided in the next ten games, but literally all of the above three could win it in the end.
     
    Match stats:
    Shots (on goal): RMA 13 (8), FCB 17 (6)
    Free kicks: RMA 13, FCB 21
    Corners: RMA 2, FCB 5
    Offsides: RMA 0, FCB 2
    Fouls: RMA 24, FCB 12
    Yellow cards: RMA 5, FCB 2
    Red cards: RMA 1, FCB 0
    Possession: RMA 32%, FCB 68%.
     
    It's over! El Clásico is over, Barcelona win the second in the row after a wild match and they retain pressure on their arch rivals coming as close as a point shy. Three penalties in the second half, two on Barça's side see them get on track for the win. Lionel Messi had an incredible game with a hattrick, while Karim Benzema was left a goal shy.

    With three new goals Messi becomes the El Clásico's second best striker smashing Alfredo Di Stefano's longstanding record.
     
    Game over.
     
    90+3
    Great offensive play by Barcelona, they play three or four quick passes at the edge of the box, but in the end can't find the way through for the ball as Messi gets blocked by Marcelo.
     
    90+2
    Gareth Bale tackles inside Barcelona's half and they'll have another free kick.
     
    90+1
    Barcelona won a free kick in midfield, took it short, but couldn't maintain possession.
     
    90
    There will be 3 minutes of added time to the end of 90 minutes of El Clásico.
     
    90
    Free kick assigned to Real Madrid on the right flank taken short into the penalty area, but Barcelona keep the ball outside and don't allow any danger from Real.
     
    90
    Real Madrid substitution: Modrić is replaced by Morata.
     
    89
    Cristiano Ronaldo drives the ball over the left flank, slides it towards the middle lined up and there is Sergio Busquets who anticipates the path of the ball and slides in to save the danger.
     
    88
    Yellow card has been awarded Modrić (Real Madrid) for the tackle on Lionel Messi in midfield.
     
    87
    Alexis Sánchez gets the ball through into space on the right edge of the box, offside signaled by the referee.
     
    86
    Yellow card has been awarded Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid).
     
    85
    Real Madrid substitution: Di María is replaced by Isco.
     
    85
    Yellow card has been awarded Xabi Alonso (Real Madrid) for protesting by the referee.
     
    84
    Goal for Barcelona!
    LIONEL MESSI hits the hattrick! The Argentine virtuoso slowly approaches the ball, smashes it into the upper right corner and Barça are in front again.
     
    83
    Another penalty kick assigned to Barcelona. The referee showed no hesitataion as Carvajal and Xabi Alonso double-teamed Iniesta and it's a clear foul in the penalty area.
     
    82
    A long range shot by Barcelona slightly from the left goes over the bar as Diego López will get it back into play with a goal kick.
    Commentary by

    Alan Ilijic

    Goals & lineups
    Goals: 20. Benzema, 24. Benzema, 55. Ronaldo (pen.) – 7. Iniesta, 42. Messi, 65. Messi (pen.), 84. Messi (pen.)

    Cards:   35. María (REA), 43. Pepe (REA), 85. Alonso (REA), 86. Ronaldo (REA), 88. Modrić (REA) – 43. Fábregas (BAR), 66. Busquets (BAR)   63. Ramos (REA)

    Real Madrid: López – Marcelo, Ramos, Pepe, Carvajal – Ronaldo, di María, Alonso, Modrić, Bale – Benzema
    Formation: 4-5-1
    Coach: Carlo Ancelotti
    Subs: Casillas, Varane, Coentrao, Nacho, Morata, Isco, Illarramendi
    FC Barcelona: Valdes – Alba, Mascherano, Piqué, Alves – Neymar, Iniesta, Busquets, Xavi, Fábregas – Messi
    Formation: 4-5-1
    Coach: Gerardo Martino
    Subs: Pinto, Pedro, Alexis Sánchez, Bartra, Song, Correia, Roberto
    Referees: Undiano – Díaz, Calvo – Leo
    Attendance: 85 454