FC Barcelona register 2-1 win against Real Madrid in La Liga, Camp Nou Stadium

Madrid: FC Barcelona go into the international break with a 12-point lead over Real Madrid at the top of La Liga after a dramatic 2-1 win over their eternal rivals in the Camp Nou Stadium. Franck Kessie’s 92nd-minute goal on Sunday night gave Barca the win at the end of a thrilling game which either team could have won.

Thibaut Courtois had already made good saves from Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha in the first five minutes, but it was Real Madrid who opened the scoring in the ninth minute, a Xinhua report said. Vinicius Jr found space on the left and his cross deflected off Ronald Araujo just enough to wrong-foot Marc-Andre ter Stegen and cross the goal-line.

Sergi Roberto leveled with the last kick of the first half, following an attack in which Raphinha kicked clean air and Lewandowski saw a shot blocked, with the ball falling kindly for the midfielder. Barca looked to kill the game off in the second half, but as the game progressed, Real Madrid created more chances. However Kessie won it for Barca as he side-footed home to finish a move that also involved Lewandowski and Alejandro Balde. (IANS) 

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