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szdaily -> Sports
Ramos late goal earns draw for Real
    2016-December-5  08:53    Shenzhen Daily

    SERGIO RAMOS did it again. The clasico was heading into its last minute and Real Madrid was facing the end of a 32-game unbeaten run, when the man who rescued them in the 94th minute of the 2014 European Cup final leapt to head in another Luka Modric delivery and score another dramatic equalizer.

    And, while it could never be as significant as that night in Lisbon, it could prove a huge moment too – one that will go some way to defining the title race in Spain. “In games like this, Sergio is always there,” Zinedine Zidane said.

    Barcelona’s hopes of retaining the La Liga title was dented as the side was held 1-1 by Real at the Camp Nou on Saturday.

    Barcelona’s Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez opened the scoring with a well-taken goal shortly after the second half resumed, and it looked as it would be the only strike until Ramos’ headed equalizer with time running out.

    The gap between the two still stands at six points, with Luis Enrique’s Barca yet to wrest back control of its destiny.

    The archrivals took to the pitch on a bright, chilly December afternoon in what will likely prove to be a decisive match in the Liga season.

    Real was the favorite going into this edition of the Clasico, coming off the back of a series of six consecutive wins in the league, highlighting the difference with an unusually stuttering Barcelona team, which had dropped four of the last 15 points.

    Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane praised the late fightback, telling journalists that it was emblematic of “the heart of this team.”

    He told journalists he was “content” with the point, but “nothing more” than that.

    The result sees an end to his six-match win streak in the league, but a point away at Los Blancos’ fiercest rivals, and an unchanged points advantage at the top of the table, ultimately represents a positive result for the Frenchman.

    Real Madrid is unbeaten in 33 consecutive games across all competitions.

    Real did indeed look the brighter of the two teams for much of the match, but Barcelona’s MSN trio — Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar — were in fine form and the game took on a renewed urgency just eight minutes after the restart, with Suarez heading home a free kick from strike partner Neymar to open the scoring.

    The visitors desperately tried to enact a late comeback and Ramos headed over in the 87th minute, and Ronaldo followed up with a shot into the side netting shortly after before Ramos’ late equalizer.

    Andres Iniesta came on in the 59th minute, replacing Ivan Rakitic, to a huge swell of applause, the little playmaker making his return after over a month on the sidelines. He hit the side netting in the 69th minute but ultimately couldn’t find the net on his return.

    (SD-Agencies)

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