El Clasico is back as Real Madrid are set to take on eternal rivals FC Barcelona in what should be a very interesting game.
For Zinedine Zidane, this was a real chance for his side to take a significant step towards their first La Liga title since 2012.
"I'm not saying we lost our heads but with the scores level and with 10 men, we pushed very high up and that's risky, so we've paid for it in the end", said the ex-France midfielder.
"What happened is that the people here are used to that referees allow a lot of things and then when that does not happen".
"He is the best player in history, he is incredibly decisive at all times", Enrique was quoted as saying by Marca on Messi's virtuoso performance. Now people are better prepared and he makes the difference.
The lead lasted just five minutes, though, as with a handkerchief still mopping the blood from his cheek, Messi danced past Dani Carvajal and Nacho to fire home his first goal against Madrid for three years.
Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic hailed matchwinner Lionel Messi after victory at Real Madrid.
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He managed 10 in his most prolific season, 2011-12, when he scored 73 goals in 60 games in all competitions. The Argentine playmaker has 47 goals with Barcelona in 46 games this season.
Cool heads were needed from Real's players as frustration grew in the Bernabeu crowd.
Casemiro had put the hosts ahead from close range after Sergio Ramos struck the post in the 28th.
And Los Blancos looked to have drawn the match after James Rodriguez equalised in 85th minute.
Real will be disappointed to lose after they had fought back from 2-1 down with just 10 men.
Undeterred, Ronaldo soon drew Marc-Andre ter Stegen into a fine save down low. "It was a match between two wonderful teams that gave everything to win and in truth either side could have been victorious". "Either one could have won it".
This will also be an awesome duel between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
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