Twitter Reacts as Real Madrid Stun Barcelona with Late Winner in El Clasico

Real Madrid sparked new life into the Liga title race on Saturday with a 2-1 win over Barcelona in the Clasico.

Prior to the match, the Camp Nou crowd paid tribute to club legend Johan Cruyff, who died of cancer on March 24:

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Respect. (📷 @dermotmcorrigan) pic.twitter.com/sqzj0PeSP1

— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) April 2, 2016"

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Incredible tribute at the Camp Nou for Johan Cruyff. pic.twitter.com/76wRvgsL4S

— When Sunday Comes (@WSCsm) April 2, 2016"

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An emotional and uplifting farewell to Johan Cruyff at the Camp Nou. Privilege to be here. RIP.

— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) April 2, 2016"

The home side started the match brightly, only for Luis Suarez to somehow fail to score from Neymar's cross:

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Suarez fluffs a sitter!

— Rik Sharma (@riksharma_) April 2, 2016"

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Suarez with a wide open net and he doesn't even get a shot off! #ElClasico pic.twitter.com/ORyOYUuwHm

— KICKTV (@KICKTV) April 2, 2016"

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BeIN Sports’ Ray Hudson describes Luis Suarez’s miss a ‘Donald Trump haircut of a miss’ (h/t @MenInBlazers) pic.twitter.com/wpcvrVbJRX

— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) April 2, 2016"

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Suarez scooorrrr..... Oh no. What? #ElClasico pic.twitter.com/WUUBB9IIiW

— Unibet (@unibet) April 2, 2016"

Replays showed a clear offside in the buildup to that chance, and Sergio Ramos was booked for arguing with the referee:

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Ramos booked for... we're not sure to be honest. Probably for pointing out an atrocious offside mistake from the assistant ref.

— AS English (@English_AS) April 2, 2016"

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Early yellow... Well that's Ramos sent off before the match ends 😂

— Chu Morah (@ChuBoi) April 2, 2016"

The 14th minute saw further applause for Cruyff, who made the No. 14 shirt famous during his time as a player at the Camp Nou:

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The Camp Nou pay their respects to legendary Johan Cruyff in the 14th minute of #ElClasico. 👊 (📹 @FCBarcelona) pic.twitter.com/f8XFyRxu5n

— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) April 2, 2016"

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Camp Nou applauds Johan Cruyff in the 14th minute #ElClasico #GràciesJohan pic.twitter.com/HmqNIBKXDC

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) April 2, 2016"

Barca were then denied a penalty after Ramos appeared to foul Lionel Messi:

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Camp Nou seething after that decision not to give Messi a penalty. White sheets of plastic a waving. No replay here yet...

— Rik Sharma (@riksharma_) April 2, 2016"

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It looks on the replays like Ramos did catch Messi. He's already been booked, too.

— SPORT English (@Sport_EN) April 2, 2016"

Cristiano Ronaldo had the chance to put Real ahead from a free-kick, but he fired over:

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Would have been interesting to see Bale or Kroos take a free-kick tonight and not just see Ronaldo hit them over or into the wall

— Richard Martin (@rich9908) April 2, 2016"

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Ronaldo didn't score his free kick. Bet Payet would of... #ElClasico

— Coral (@Coral) April 2, 2016"

Karim Benzema blasted over a great chance shortly before half-time:

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Benzema should have made it 0-1 there, but employed shin to row G rather than foot to top corner.

— AS English (@English_AS) April 2, 2016"

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If the goal was on the moon, Benzema would've totally scored right there.

— Brooks Peck (@BrooksDT) April 2, 2016"

In the second half, Ramos somehow avoided a second yellow when he elbowed Dani Alves:

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Sergio Ramos avoids a red card in #ElClasico.

(Somehow) pic.twitter.com/EQi2KFRLMU

— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) April 2, 2016"

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Sergio Ramos #ElClasico pic.twitter.com/WX9XwyVvMl

— Unibet (@unibet) April 2, 2016"

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Sergio Ramos' butt-clench rating: 💯

— Callum Mackenzie (@callumlarr) April 2, 2016"

Barcelona took the lead on 56 minutes when Gerard Pique met Ivan Rakitic's corner with a powerful header:

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As if Madrid fans didn't hate him enough, Pique powers a header home from the corner kick. 1-0

— Ed Malyon (@eaamalyon) April 2, 2016"

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Real's worst case scenario - Pique scores

— Nooruddean (@BeardedGenius) April 2, 2016"

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Barcelona 1-0 Real Madrid pic.twitter.com/U3Sy0pRdxq

— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) April 2, 2016"

Real levelled six minutes later through a brilliant Benzema overhead kick:

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BENZEMA EQUALIZES!! 1:1! #ElClasico #FCBvsRM pic.twitter.com/D3GUt8SMYs

— KICKTV (@KICKTV) April 2, 2016"

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Brilliant play by Marcelo and lovely finish by Benzema. Took a while, but this Clásico has really got going in the last few minutes.

— Ben Hayward (@bghayward) April 2, 2016"

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That Karim Benzema #ElClasico goal, though. pic.twitter.com/4cLM5Gb9lj

— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) April 2, 2016"

Los Blancos thought they'd gone ahead when Gareth Bale headed home at the back post, but the Welshman was harshly adjudged to have fouled Jordi Alba:

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When Real Madrid watch the replays of Gareth Bale’s disallowed goal. pic.twitter.com/aBa6wm9xYD

— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) April 2, 2016"

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Bale penalised for being taller than Jordi Alba...

— Ben Hayward (@bghayward) April 2, 2016"

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Bale very, very, very unlucky there. Alba clearly outjumped.

— Rik Sharma (@riksharma_) April 2, 2016"

The visitors were then reduced to 10 men when Ramos (finally) picked up a second yellow and a red:

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...and now Ramos has been sent off! pic.twitter.com/QhE4mNBCWw

— Eurosport UK (@Eurosport_UK) April 2, 2016"

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That's the red card we've all been waiting for... 😂😩 #Ramos #ElClasico

— The F2 (@F2Freestylers) April 2, 2016"

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Never has a man been more determined to do anything than Sergio Ramos was to get a red card in this game.

— Brooks Peck (@BrooksDT) April 2, 2016"

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Sergilol Ramlols

— Paul (@UtdRantcast) April 2, 2016"

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Sergio Ramos is an absolute wonder. He almost treats a Clasico red card as a matter of right. #ElClasico

— Tony Hodson (@tonyhodson1) April 2, 2016"

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That is red card number 21 in his career #sergioramos

— Gabriele Marcotti (@Marcotti) April 2, 2016"

But that didn't halt Real, who took an 85th-minute lead when Ronaldo brought down Bale's cross and beat Claudio Bravo in the Barca goal:

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Bale's cross controlled at the far post by the Portuguese, who cuts inside and drives home. Barça 1-2 Madrid.

— SPORT English (@Sport_EN) April 2, 2016"

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Barcelona 1-2 Real Madrid

Cristiano. Ronaldo. (Of course) 💯#ElClasico pic.twitter.com/L2OATeUf9t

— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) April 2, 2016"

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Who else? @Cristiano @realmadrid #ElClasico #ICC2016 pic.twitter.com/3FUjS2T26p

— Int Champions Cup (@IntChampionsCup) April 2, 2016"

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Ronaldo #ElClasico pic.twitter.com/mfJ9bO15Sd

— Unibet (@unibet) April 2, 2016"

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Quality bring down and finish by Ronaldo. Lovely ball from Bale with his right(!)

— Ben McAleer (@BenMcAleer1) April 2, 2016"

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Can they think of a way to disallow that one? Give em a minute...

— John Cross (@johncrossmirror) April 2, 2016"

Zinedine Zidane's side held on to end Barca's long unbeaten run:

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The difference. #ElClasico pic.twitter.com/NZ3urWDpbQ

— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) April 2, 2016"

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Huge result for Zidane. Casemiro absolutely key for Real Madrid today. #ElClasico

— amar singh (@amarjourno) April 2, 2016"

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39 - Barcelona have ended their 39 games unbeaten run in all competitions, the best of a La Liga team in all history. @realmadriden

— OptaJose (@OptaJose) April 2, 2016"

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Barcelona were one day from six months undefeated.

— Bryan Armen Graham (@BryanAGraham) April 2, 2016"

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