Barcelona Beat Real Madrid in a Thrilling Clasico
Messi Scores a Stunning Last-Minute Goal
Barcelona gave their La Liga title hopes a huge boost with a 3-2 defeat of arch-rivals Real Madrid in a thrilling Clasico at Camp Nou on Saturday. Lionel Messi scored a stunning last-minute goal to secure the victory, giving Barcelona a five-point lead at the top of the table with just three games remaining.
Madrid had taken the lead in the 28th minute through Cristiano Ronaldo, but Barcelona fought back with goals from Gerard Pique and Ivan Rakitic. Ronaldo restored parity from the penalty spot in the 72nd minute, setting up a tense finish.
With the game seemingly headed for a draw, Messi produced a moment of magic in the 90th minute. After a quick exchange of passes with Luis Suarez, Messi dribbled into the Madrid area and unleashed a curling shot that flew past the despairing Keylor Navas.
The victory was a huge boost for Barcelona's title hopes. They are now five points clear of Madrid with just three games to play and have a significant head-to-head advantage over their rivals.
For Madrid, the defeat was a major blow. They are now facing an uphill battle to defend their title and will need to hope for Barcelona to slip up in one of their remaining games.
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