In a recurring theme of this season Madrid were made to pay for Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema missing first-half chances as Barca took control after half-time. Ronaldo beats Messi, Neymar to win 2017 Ballon d’OrAnd Messi was the creator as Vidal rubbed salt into Real’s wounds deep into stoppage time. Benzema was inches away from giving Real a half-time lead as he headed against the post two minutes before the break. Suarez was spared the embarrassment of missing two huge chances in an incredible goal mouth scramble that led to Barca’s second. Ter Stegen produced more heroics to ensure there was no Real fightback as he again denied Ronaldo.

Source: The Express Tribune December 23, 2017 14:26 UTC