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#4 Barcelona 2 - 2 Real Madrid (06/05/2018)

Barcelona v Real Madrid - La Liga — Both Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez scored for the hosts

Barcelona and Real Madrid met for the second time this season when the Blaugrana welcomed their bitter rivals to the Camp Nou on 6th May.

The Catalans had already won the La Liga but they went all-out to defend their incredible unbeaten record in the league.

Los Blancos, on the other hand, sought to avenge the humiliation they suffered in the first leg and put an end to Barca's unbeaten streak.

At the Camp Nou, It took the Blaugrana just 10 minutes to take the lead. Sergi Roberto sent a perfect cross into the box for Luis Suarez and the Uruguayan finished perfectly with a fantastic volley to put his team ahead.

However, the lead lasted for just three minutes as Cristiano Ronaldo hit back from close range in the 14th minute.

The Portuguese was later substituted after getting a minor knock and Roberto got sent off for a foul on Marcelo.

Therefore, Barcelona entered into the second half with just 10 men. But, that was not enough to discourage them as Lionel Messi restored their lead in the 52nd minute.

The Argentine received a decent pass from Suarez, skipped past two Real Madrid players and sent a low shot into the net.

Gareth Bale got on the scoresheet twenty minutes later, beating Ter Stegen with a beautiful effort to secure a dramatic draw for the Los Blancos.

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Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.

Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.

Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.

In his free time, Jidonu raps and produces music, and also enjoys reading and swimming.

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