El Clasico Glory: Barcelona Beat Real Madrid in Entertaining La Liga Matchup

El Clasico Glory! Barcelona did what we didn’t expect them to do by beating Real Madrid 2-1 in an entertaining La Liga matchup at home in Camp Nou. Barca are now well ahead in La Liga standings, thanks to their impeccable performance of late.

El Clasico Glory: Barca Pull Off Impressive Comeback to Beat Real Madrid

FC Barcelona yesterday made an impressive comeback to beat Real Madrid 2-1 in a very entertaining El Clasico match. Real Madrid opened scoring with an Araujo own goal; that was a deflection of a Vinicius Jr. strike. This didn’t dampen Barca’s willpower, however, as they then went on to score two goals including Sergi Roberto’s goal in the 45th minute and Kessie’s goal in stoppage time. Kessie’s goal was his first for FC Barcelona.

FT: @FCBarcelona 2-1 @realmadriden
⚽ Sergi Roberto 45′, Kessié 90’+2′; Araújo 09′ (og)#ElClásico | #Emirates pic.twitter.com/vnxpC1WwYD

— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadriden) March 19, 2023

All the Way to the Top: Barca Now 12 Points Clear in La Liga Standings

Barcelona’s El Clasico win against Real Madrid now puts them 12 points clear in La Liga Standings, with 12 games left to play. Barca are now top of the La Liga table with 68 points, followed by Real Madrid who are second with 56 points. Barca have had a phenomenal run so far, thanks to their coach Xavi Hernandez who’s turned the team around in a big way.

The Last El Clasico Win for Barca in the Old Camp Nou

Yesterday’s El Clasico win is huge as it could be the last El Clasico win for Barca in the old Camp Nou. Barca will be renovating their stadium starting June 2023 and ending June 2026. Watch the video below for more details.

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