Messi Scores Hat Trick In Real Madrid Vs Barcelona Match
The penalty of Lionel Messi ended the Real Madrid vs Barcelona game, which is considered as among the best Clasico games in recent history. The game started with the two teams getting opportunities to make a goal but all their initial attempts did not produce a go-ahead goal.
However, Andrés Iniesta did not waste the pass from Messi as he gave Barcelona the lead in the seventh minute. On the twentieth minute, Karim Benzema finally found the back of the net for Real Madrid after he headed in a cross from Ángel di María.
The tied score in the Real Madrid vs Barcelona game did not last long, as Benzema once again volleyed a shot past Barcelona keeper Victor Valdés to give Madrid its first lead of the game. The shot came off a cross by Di Maria. Benzema had a chance for a hat trick but was denied by Gerard Piqué, who blocked the shot off the line.
Real Madrid was not able to hold on to the lead for long as Messi shot the ball low against Madrid keeper Diego Lopéz to tie the match at two goals apiece.
In the 52nd minute, Gareth Bale ran past the Barcelona defense before setting up Benzema for a goal. However, the shot inside the Barcelona box was blocked by Valdez. In the 55th minute, Cristiano Ronaldo tripped over the foot of Dani Alves as he set himself up for a penalty. The striker from Portugal gave his team another lead in the Real Madrid vs Barcelona match at 3-2.
However, the game was far from over as Sergio Ramos received a red card after coming into contact with Neymar inside the box. This gave Messi the opportunity to level the match again, and he did not waste his chance as he beat López again.
Another penalty was given to Barcelona and Iniesta was brought down by Xabi Alonso along the right side of the box. This allowed Messi to complete a hat trick and give Barcelona the lead, 4-3. The result of the Real Madrid vs Barcelona match resulted to Real Madrid going down to second place as Atlético Madrid went up to first place due to a tiebreaker.