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Barcelona on Sunday evening threw the La Liga title run open by beating leaders Real Madrid 3-2 at the Bernabeu.
Casemiro put the league toppers in front by tapping into an empty net after the ball came off the woodwork.
Lionel Messi equalized after running a maze through Madrid's defense before Rakitic fired into the net with less than 10 minutes to go. Sergio Ramos was then shown a red card for a wild lunge.
Substitute James Rodriguez then made it 2-2 at the lat minutes of the game before Barcelona scored on a counter in added time, Messi slotting into the back of the net from the edge of the area.
Speaking after the game, Barcelona boss Luis Enrique said: "We are first now but Madrid have an extra game. It will be tight until the end. We got the result we came here for.
"This is a season that weighs on us like five. So many things have happened, good things, not so good things, things I've already forgotten.
"The 2-2 goal was a terrible blow but players were able to come back in the last breath - the happy ending that we all wanted at Barcelona."
Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane said "Nothing changes now. Maybe after today the league will be more open. But we still depend on ourselves."
Casemiro put the league toppers in front by tapping into an empty net after the ball came off the woodwork.
Lionel Messi equalized after running a maze through Madrid's defense before Rakitic fired into the net with less than 10 minutes to go. Sergio Ramos was then shown a red card for a wild lunge.
Substitute James Rodriguez then made it 2-2 at the lat minutes of the game before Barcelona scored on a counter in added time, Messi slotting into the back of the net from the edge of the area.
Speaking after the game, Barcelona boss Luis Enrique said: "We are first now but Madrid have an extra game. It will be tight until the end. We got the result we came here for.
"This is a season that weighs on us like five. So many things have happened, good things, not so good things, things I've already forgotten.
"The 2-2 goal was a terrible blow but players were able to come back in the last breath - the happy ending that we all wanted at Barcelona."
Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane said "Nothing changes now. Maybe after today the league will be more open. But we still depend on ourselves."
