Three penalties, Sergio Ramos getting sent off, and goals from both Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi – the match between Real Madrid and Barcelona on March 23, 2014, was the epitome of an El Clasico.
Although both sides threatened each other in the opening minutes, Barcelona was the first to draw blood through Andres Iniesta.
Twice did the visitors grabbed the lead after Karim Benzema’s quick brace and Ronaldo’s penalty.
But each time Messi leveled the scoreline. Having scored his 234th goal, his first goal saw him go level with Hugo Sanchez in La Liga‘s all-time goalscoring charts.
The Argentine finally pulled the match in Barca’s favor from the spot late in the game following Xabi Alonso’s foul on Iniesta.
Barcelona completed an incredible 4-3 victory and their talisman became the best goalscorer in El Clasico.
