Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
The second half of El Clasico from Santiago Bernabéu Stadium started with Real Madrid and Barcelona level at two goals. A controversial call on Dani Alves’ foul on Cristano Ronaldo awarded Real Madrid a penalty kick, which Ronaldo converted to take a 3-2 lead.
Well minutes later, Barcelona got their own penalty kick. A foul from Madrid’s Sergio Ramos on Barcelona’s Neymar as he was going in on goal resulted in a red card. Madrid is forced to play the rest of the game down a man.
This one also came with a bit of controversy because Neymar would’ve gone in one-on-one with the keeper, but it appeared that he was going away from the goal.
Another angle:
This angle makes it look like Neymar dove:
Messi wasn’t missing the penalty kick:
Other highlights from El Classico, Real Madrid vs Barcelona:
- Dani Alves fouls Ronaldo, scores penalty kick (GIF)
- Barcelona and Real Madrid fight, scuffle (GIF)
- Lionel Messi scores, Barcelona-Real Madrid tied at 2 (GIF)
- Benzema scores again, gives Real Madrid lead (GIF)
- Karim Benzema pulls Real Madrid level (GIF)
- Andres Iniesta gives Barcelona the lead (GIF)
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