At the Estadio Bernabeu Brazilian Casemiro gave Real Madrid the lead in controversial circumstances after Sergio Ramos' cut- back Rakitic set up Lionel Messi to equalise and to score in the highest number of El Clasicos (eight).
Sergio Ramos was given a straight red card for a foul on Messi after 77 minutes - the 22nd red of his career Barcelona moved level at the top of the table with them now holding a better head-to-head against their rivals Barcelona breathed fresh life into their La Liga title hopes as Lionel Messi scored a last-minute winner againast Real Madrid in a breathtaking match at the Santiago Bernabeu.
James Rodriguez came off the substitutes bench to level for 10-man Madrid, before Messi's 500th Barcelona goal at the death won it for Luis Enrique's side.
It was Madrid who made the brighter start, and Zinedine Zidane's side were rewarded when Casemiro stroked in the opener, but Messi equalised with another moment of magic before Ivan Rakitic's thunderbolt completed the turnaround.
Sergio Ramos was sent off for the second season in a row against Barcelona - and by the same referee - as official Alejandro Hernandez Hernandez showed him a straight red card for a lunge at Messi.
James popped up in the 85th minute to level from close range, but it was magnificent Messi who had the final say.
Lionel Messi scored his 500th goals for Barcelona today.
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