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Ramos scores late as Real Madrid draw 1-1 at Barcelona

Sunday, 04 December 2016 2:10 AM [ Last Update: Sunday, 04 December 2016 2:13 AM ]

Real Madrid's defender Sergio Ramos celebrates after scoring the equalizer during the Spanish league football match FC Barcelona vs Real Madrid CF at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on December 3, 2016. (Photo by AFP)

The first El Clasico of the season, ended in a 1-all draw, with Real Madrid’s Sergio Ramos scoring the equalizer in the 90th minute, to deny Barcelona a much-needed home win and help Zinedine Zidane’s men snatch a point at Camp Nou.

Just 2 minutes into the match on Saturday, Real thought they should have been awarded a penalty when Khavier Mascherano bundled Lucas Vasquez in the box.

However, no penalty was given. Referee Clos Gomez was also called-out for missing a penalty for Barcelona when Dani Carvajal apparently stopped a cross with his fore-arm before halftime.

Following a scoreless first half, the hosts took the lead 8 minutes into the 2nd half when Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez headed home the opener on Neymar's wonderful free-kick.

Neymar and Lionel Messi missed many scoring chances for Barca, and the Catalans paid the price when Ramos headed home Luka Modrić's free-kick in the 90th minute to salvage a draw for Los Blancos.

The stalemate stretched Madrid's unbeaten run in all competitions to 33 games, and are still at the top of the standings, 6-points clear of second-placed Barcelona.

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