Real Madrid left it really late in the season’s first El Clasico as captain Sergio Ramos headed in with one minute to go, to rescue a point for Los Blancos and keep their unbeaten run going.
Barcelona hosted the first El Clasico of the season at Camp Nou, looking to close the gap on their visitors Real Madrid and end their 32-match unbeaten run in the process.
The match ended 1-1 after Sergio Ramos pulled the visitors level towards the very end of the game to cancel out Luis Suarez’s goal. Here are the best tweets following the match on Saturday:
⚽️?? #RMClasico
What a way to finish!? @SergioRamos#HalaMadrid pic.twitter.com/QmextzHudI
— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadriden) December 3, 2016
.@SergioRamos does it again! #LaLiga #ElClasico pic.twitter.com/zei5qKr9KJ
— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) December 3, 2016
Vs Bayern Munich
Vs Barcelona
Vs Atletico in the Champions League Final
Club World Cup Final
UEFA Super CupSERGIO RAMOS IS OUR MAN
— ZIZOU (@RMadridCastilla) December 3, 2016
Sergio Ramos late goals:
90th min equaliser in El Clasico
90th min equaliser in UEFA Super Cup
90th min equaliser in Champions League final pic.twitter.com/zBQjYDzmVQ— Squawka Football (@Squawka) December 3, 2016
Real Madrid snatching a point at Barcelona like… pic.twitter.com/a6xPgdSSbD
— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) December 3, 2016
Pure joy! Sergio Ramos after claiming his 4th goal of the season. ? #ElClásico #UCL pic.twitter.com/R1stL5pC3h
— Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) December 3, 2016
This is what the stats had to say about the first Clasico of the season:
Barcelona 1-1 Real Madrid FT:
Shots: 11-14
Possession: 53%-47%
Chances created: 7-12
Pass accuracy: 85%-84%Ramos with a late equaliser. pic.twitter.com/N6kriiFfcx
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) December 3, 2016
Real Madrid are now 33 games unbeaten in all competitions since April 2016 (W25 D8). ?#ElClásico #UCL pic.twitter.com/gNpl5IIqUy
— Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) December 3, 2016
Sergio Ramos has now scored 75 senior career goals for club & country.
He’s a defender… ? pic.twitter.com/246yZPwPiU
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) December 3, 2016
4 – Sergio Ramos has scored four goals this season, more than any other La Liga defender (all competitions). Captain. pic.twitter.com/3FXTjQgSjJ
— OptaJose (@OptaJose) December 3, 2016
Luis Suarez: Only Cristiano Ronaldo (10) has scored more goals than Suarez (9) in La Liga this season #ElClasico
— WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) December 3, 2016
The fans had their say post the match too:
What a great referee this night.
I think they should wear Barcelona shirts it will be much better. pic.twitter.com/jHFwEns7YF— SocialRMadrid (@Socia1RMadrid) December 3, 2016
#RealMadrid fans right now #ElClasico pic.twitter.com/SHKQrXAWBk
— Footballer Weekly (@footballerweek) December 3, 2016
Madridistas celebrating the draw like the won a sextuple. I CAN’T ? ? ?
— Barca World (@FCBarcelonaHome) December 3, 2016
So many recodes in one pic, #Ronaldo #Messi #Leagends #Class#ElClasico #برشلونة_ريال_مدريد #مدريدي_لو_برشلوني pic.twitter.com/BG6PIeDQ35
— Hania Baloch ? (@HaniaSays) December 3, 2016
-“What is your name?”
-“Ramos, Sergio Ramos!”
-“What is your profession?”
-“I assassinate people in the last minute.”#ElClasico #SR4 #RMCF— Nas (@theeduspirer) December 3, 2016
Messi hasn’t scored in his last 6 #ElClasico games.
— M.A.J (@UItraSuristic) December 3, 2016
I HAVE NEVER SEEN A MORE LUCKY TEAM THAN REAL MADRID! #ElClasico
— Barca World (@FCBarcelonaHome) December 3, 2016
Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo had a cheeky way to celebrate after the game:
#ElClásico| Actitud provocadora de Cristiano Ronaldo en vestuario del Camp Nou https://t.co/kX1VwDW96v pic.twitter.com/aLgizpvEt7
— Diario SPORT (@sport) December 3, 2016