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REAL MADRID VS BARCELONA 11-1: A NIGHT TO REMEMBER
The Story Behind the Most Controversial El Clasico of All Time
January 19, 2022
The El Clasico match between Real Madrid and Barcelona on August 12, 2017, will go down in history as one of the most controversial of all time. The match was filled with drama and excitement, as Real Madrid ultimately emerged victorious with an incredible scoreline of 11-1.
The match started well for Barcelona, as they took an early lead through Lionel Messi. However, Real Madrid fought back and equalized through Cristiano Ronaldo. The game continued to be evenly contested, but Real Madrid took the lead in the second half through Sergio Ramos.
Barcelona tried to get back into the game, but Real Madrid were in inspired form and scored a flurry of goals. Ronaldo scored his second goal of the game, before Gareth Bale added two more. Karim Benzema also got on the scoresheet, as Real Madrid ran out comfortable winners.
The match was marred by controversy in the second half when Barcelona had a goal ruled out for offside. The replays showed that the goal should have stood, but the decision of the referee was final. This led to a lot of anger and frustration from the Barcelona players and fans.
Despite the controversy, Real Madrid's victory was a resounding success. They showed their dominance over their arch-rivals and sent out a message to the rest of Europe that they are still the team to beat.
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