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23rd Mar 2014

All the goals: El Clasico lived up to its name, as Messi hat-trick seals Barca win

It's all happening at the Bernabeu.

Tony Cuddihy

Whew! A, frankly, crazy game at the Bernabeu as Barcelona beat Real Madrid 4-3 thanks to a Lionel Messi hat-trick. 

Andres Iniesta grabbed the opener before a Karim Benzema double put Madrid in front. Messi equalised before Ronaldo won a penalty for his side.

However, two more spot-kicks and a sending off for Sergio Ramos later, and Barcelona had a crucial three points.

Here’s the action as it happened…

Iniesta made it 1-0 to Barcelona.

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Benzema equalised…

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Benzema made it 2-1…

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Messi equalised for Barcelona just before half-time…

A dodgy penalty decision for Ronaldo…

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And he took it himself…

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Sergio Ramos was sent off for a foul on Neymar and Messi stepped to take the penalty.

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Xabi Alonso then conceded a penalty with a clear foul on Iniesta…

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Before Messi stepped up for his hat-trick…

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