LaLiga leaders Barcelona's pursuit of a 27th Spanish title gained momentum after substitute Franck Kessie scored a stunning goal in added time to secure a 2-1 comeback win over Real Madrid on Sunday.
In an electrifying game from the start Barcelona pressed high and almost scored in the sixth minute with a point-blank header by Raphinha that Courtois brilliantly stopped with a reflex save using his right fist.But it was Real who took an early lead four minutes later after a Vinicius Jr cross deflected off defender Ronald Araujo inside his own goal.
Real seemed content to sit on their lead but their strategy backfired. At the stroke of half time, their defence failed to clear from the box and Sergi Roberto quickly pounced to fire an unstoppable strike to the left of the goalkeeper. Barcelona did not take the foot off the gas after the break and created several opportunities but it was Real substitute Marco Asensio who netted a goal that could have changed the script in the 81st minute.
However, his close-range effort was ruled out by the VAR after the replay showed he was fractionally offside. Barca kept pushing for the winner and finally got it in added time when Alejandro Balde raced down the left channel and crossed to Kessie who was left unmarked in the far post. He unleashed an unstoppable first touch strike to give Barca the win of the season.
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