When is el clasico october 2017

Suarez goes over Navas challenge Denis twisting move in from the left wing inadvertently teed up Busquets, who only had to run onto the ball and beat Navas. However, with the goalkeeper diving at his feet, the holding midfielder can only slide in and send his attempt over the bar. Looked easier to score, in truth. A head in hands moment for Gerard Pique as he puts Real Madrid up with an own goal. Ronaldo has the ball in the net, only for the referee's assistant to flag for offside.

The forward was deemed to be just beyond the last defender before going on to poke the ball beyond the onrushing Ter Stegen. Bale now centre-forward in - Ronaldo left v Aleix Vidal, Asensio on right wing. Bale's cross from the right allows Ronaldo to go for a bicycle kick at the back post. He gets good air time but dreadful contact, sending his effort way off target. Zidane turns to a familiar substitute; Asensio was a key player off the bench for Madrid last year. Varane goes awfully close to returning the favour for Barca.

Reacting to a low cross from the left with Navas out of position, the centre-back sticks out a foot and then had to watch on as it looped up and just wide of the target.

Unlike Pique earlier, he narrowly avoided putting the ball into his own net. One wide forward hoping to get first-team opportunities this season is replaced by another. You get the feeling both men may have to play second fiddle to whoever Barca sign to replace Neymar. That should at least bring the locals to life! Isco spins away from Busquets, who tugs the Madrid playmaker's shirt long enough to allow him to make a tackle. Isco's played so well in this game that even the Barca crowd have appreciated some of his moments of class.

Benzema's lollipops take him beyond the sprawling Pique on the left side of Barca's area. The Frenchman's cut-back cross appeared to be putting the chance on a plate for the supporting Carvajal, only for Alba to block his fellow full-back goal-bound attempt. What a block from Alba! Brilliant by Benzma and Carvajal seemed to have knocked to empty net, but superb sliding block by Alba.

Just like Dracula, Barcelona don't seem to like crosses. Vidal's low ball from the right is missed by everyone in the middle, with Deulofeu's return delivery from the opposite flank poked wide by the stretching Messi. Can't escape the spotlight. Been a tough couple of weeks for Pique, who has recently admitted that despite tweeting to the contrary, he always knew Neymar was going to leave Barcelona this summer.

The visitors take the lead as Pique's worst nightmare comes to life—he's scored for Real Madrid! The centre-back slid in to block Marcelo's low cross from the left, only to deflect the ball beyond the wrong-footed Ter Stegen and into his own net. Pantomime season comes early in Catalan country, as the home crowd greet Ronaldo's appearance on the touchline with a chorus of boos.

Seems likely we'll see the Portuguese—who has only had a handful of training sessions since a summer break—at some stage before the final whistle. Asensio warming up too. Real Madrid get the second half started.

They've still got Ronaldo up their sleeve, although a result would suit them ahead of the return leg in the Spanish capital on Wednesday. Madrid have scored in their last 66 games all comps. Barca have scored in their last 23 Clasicos. A half packed with plenty of fouls, leading to a plethora of yellow cards. However, we've seen few chances of note in a match that hasn't carried the normal ferocity expected of a Classico encounter. Bale has tested Ter Stegen, while Messi saw a free-kick just clear the target.

Both men have also picked up bookings, too. Barcelona have missed Neymar, but the Brazilian hasn't missed the chance to score on debut for his new employers. A close-range finish from the world's costliest player has put PSG up at Guingamp.

Iniesta pokes a first-time pass forwards just before Carvajal gets to the scene, leading to the Madrid defender taking out his fellow Spaniard. Booking No. Carvajal now booked too for late on Iniesta. After being embarrassed by Pique's back-heeled pass inside Barcelona's penalty area, Bale takes out his frustration by clipping Vidal.

The Welshman becomes the latest player to be booked. Sergio Ramos then received a red card for a horrible challenge on Messi four minutes later, and Real looked doomed down a man:. Ramos handed his marching orders after taking down Messi. But James came off the bench and delivered in the 85th, leaving Jordi Alba behind by running front post and scoring:. Entra jamesdrodriguez a salvar al realmadrid y empata el partido el colombiano a 5 del final. But, it was not over. Messi scored his th career goal for Barca at the death to give the visitors all three points:.

Anything short of a win for Barca would have been a disappointment, but Messi stepped up on one of the biggest stages and delivered a result Barca fans won't soon forget, and one that blows the race in La Liga wide open. By Roger Gonzalez. The Reveller. The Optimist. ES Best. ES Mag. Follow us:. Password Please enter a valid password. Submit Submit. By Tom Doyle. B arcelona inflicted an embarrassing El Clasico defeat on man Real Madrid at the Bernabeu to leave the Champions League holders 14 points behind in the Spanish Liga title race.