Real Madrid have ended Barcelona’s unbeaten streak after a 2-1 win at the Nou Camp. Barcelona took the lead through an unlikely source when Gerard Pique scored with a header in the 56th minute
Real Madrid though kept on probing and where eventually rewarded when Karim Benzema equalised with a good finish.
Real Madrid thought they had taken the lead but Gareth Bale’s header was ruled out for an infringement .
Sergio Ramos was sent off in the 83rd minute after a second yellow card after a lunge on Luis Suarez to reduce Zidane’s men to ten.
However despite the numerical disadvantage Real Madrid sealed the win with Ronaldo squeezing a low shot past Barcelona keeper Bravo
The defeat ends Barcelona’s remarkable 39 match unbeaten run while Real Madrid maintain the faint hopes of a title challenge.
Barcelona remain on 76 points while second placed Atletico Madrid are six points behind and Real Madrid have 69 points.