Ronaldo Seals Madrid EL Clasico Win

Cristiano Ronaldo’s late strike sealed a 2-1 comeback win for 10-man Real Madrid in El Clasico as Barcelona’s 39-game unbeaten run was ended.

Gerard Pique had given the hosts the lead at the Nou Camp with a towering header from Ivan Rakitic’s corner on 56 minutes, but Real swiftly levelled through Karim Benzema’s acrobatic volley.

Gerard Pique celebrates after giving Barcelona the lead

Gareth Bale then had a goal controversially ruled out, and when Sergio Ramos was sent off for a second yellow card with seven minutes remaining, it looked like Barca would make the visitors pay.

Karim Bemzema with a beautiful half volley scored Madrid’s equaliser

But Ronaldo stepped up with an 85th-minute winner for Zinedine Zidane’s side, taking the ball on his chest before drilling home from close range.

Cristiano Ronaldo shoots at goal to record a comeback victory for Real Madrid

The defeat for Barca, combined with Atletico Madrid’s 5-1 victory earlier on Saturday, means their lead at the top of La Liga has been cut to six points over Atleti and seven points over Real.

Ronaldo Seals Madrid EL Clasico Win