Benzema makes Real Madrid fly, first with Atletico: Barcelona beaten, last Clasico for Messi? | First page

Real Madrid beat Barcelona 2-1 in the big match of the 30th day of the Spanish championship, he surpasses the Catalans in the standings and reaches first place in the League Atletico Madrid, on Sunday evening in Seville against Betis.

Still struggling with the emergency in defense given the absences of captain Sergio Ramos, Varane and Carvajal in addition to the other injured Hazard, Zidane prefers Valverde to Asensio from the beginning.
On the other hand Koeman cannot count on Coutinho and Ansu Fati in what may be the last Classic for Messi. On the bench Piqué, Pjanic and Griezmann.

Benzema breaks the deadlock with a great heel goal. The doubling bears the signature of Kross, who takes a free-kick deflected into the net by an opponent. At the end of the first half Lucas Vazquez gets hurt, replaced by Odriozola.
In the interval Dest gives way to Griezmann. Barcelona’s reaction materializes in the second half, when Mingueza shortens the distance.
In recovery Real Madrid remain in ten men due to the expulsion of Casemiro (double yellow card), but manages to defend the 2-1 until the final triple whistle.

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