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#3 Supercopa de España - 2nd Leg, 2017 (Real Madrid 2-0 Barcelona)
Another instance involving a heated argument between Lionel Messi and Sergio Ramos, the second-leg of 2017's Spanish Supercup ended in Real Madrid's favor, presenting them a 5-1 win on aggregate. Having thrashed Barcelona 1-3 in their own backyard, the men in white also dominated in their second meeting of the season.
As Real Madrid were running away with the tie, the Barcelona squad looked understandably frustrated with themselves. The game was halted in between to give the Catalan club a deserved restart.
Lionel Messi reached out to Sergio Ramos, asking for the ball in an attempt to resume the play as soon as possible. Under the pretext of help, Sergio Ramos cheekily lobbed the ball over the Argentine's head, compelling Lionel Messi to use 'Spain's most insulting phrase'.
With both players signing for PSG this summer, Mauricio Pochettino will shoulder the responsibility of resolving any remaining animosity between the two. However, early signs show that Sergio Ramos no longer holds a grudge over Lionel Messi despite the disrespect back in the day.
#2 Matchday 33 - La Liga, 2017 (Real Madrid 2-3 Barcelona)
A straight red to the home team's captain, a last-minute winner by the away team, and an iconic celebration. The 174th outing between Real Madrid and Barcelona had it all. Luis Enrique's men traveled to the Santiago Bernabeu, trailing Los Blancos by six points in the 33rd matchweek of La Liga. With just six matches left in the season, the Blaugrana were desperate for a win.
The game had tilted in Barcelona's favor due to a splendid curler by Ivan Rakitic in the 73rd minute. Four minutes later, the ball was launched to Lionel Messi who, after spotting acres of space in the opposition's half, decided to make a run for it.
However, Sergio Ramos had different plans for the Argentine forward as he lunged in with a lethal two-footed sliding challenge to throw Lionel Messi off the ball.
Consequently, the Real Madrid captain was shown a straight red, reducing the home side to 10 men.
Unsatisfied with the sending off, Sergio Ramos exited the pitch making suggestive gestures addressed to Gerard Pique, implying that his bickering influenced the decisions of the match officials.
The game ended 2-3 to Barcelona's benefit, following a wondrous Lionel Messi goal in the 11th hour.
#1 Matchday 13 - La Liga, 2010 (Barcelona 5-0 Real Madrid)
The only match on this list to take place at the Camp Nou, Barcelona's 5-0 routing of a toothless Real Madrid, has forever been etched into El Clasico history. The game showcased Pep Guardiola's Barca team at their absolute finest.
The legendary squad dispatched Jose Mourinho's Madrid with stellar proficiency, handing Los Blancos one of their worst defeats ever. Furthermore, this match also featured one of the most barbarous scuffles in football history.
A hoard of Madrid players, led by Sergio Ramos, lodged a combined effort to foil Lionel Messi's run towards goal. As his Catalan teammates rushed in to protest against the grotesque behavior, an enraged Ramos grabbed Carles Puyol by the throat and shoved him to the ground.
What followed was a full-blown brawl between Real Madrid and Barcelona. Almost every player on the pitch was involved and Sergio Ramos was shown a straight red for his antics.
With the scoreline sitting at 5-0 to the Blaugrana, the result had already been decided at the time of Sergio Ramos' tackle. A skirmish had been in the making for a long while, with multiple conflicts occurring prior to the aforementioned incident.
Lionel Messi bagged two assists in the now-legendary game, firmly asserting Barcelona's dominance as they went on to win their 21st La Liga title that season.
Also read: 5 iconic Lionel Messi goal celebrations for Barcelona
