La Liga 2022-23, FC Barcelona Vs Real Madrid: Franck Kessie's Stoppage Time Goal Sends Barca Closer To League Title - In Pics

Barcelona claimed a much-deserved 2-1 El Clasico win over Real Madrid with Franck Kessie's late goal Sunday to move 12 points clear at the top of La Liga. The victory dented Real Madrid's chances of retaining the Spanish league title and leaves the Catalans closer to lifting the trophy for the first time since 2019. Carlo Ancelotti's Real Madrid took the lead through a Ronald Araujo own goal but Xavi's men pulled one back thanks to Sergi Roberto just before half-time. Both sides had chances to win the game but the all-important goal came in the stoppage time when Alejandro Balde set up midfielder Kessie in the 92nd minute to send the Camp Nou crowd in delirium.

Updated: 20 Mar 2023 10:20 am

La Liga 2022-23: FC Barcelona Vs Real Madrid | Photo: AP/Joan Monfort

Barcelona's players celebrate at the end of the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Real Madrid at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain. Barcelona won 2-1.

La Liga 2022-23: FC Barcelona Vs Real Madrid | Photo: AP/Joan Mateu

Barcelona's Sergio Busquets, left, embraces Real Madrid's Dani Ceballos following the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Real Madrid at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain.

Barcelona's Franck Kessie celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Real Madrid at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain.

Barcelona's Franck Kessie, centre, celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's second goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Real Madrid at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain.

Barcelona fans react during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Real Madrid at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain.

Barcelona's goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen celebrates after his teammates Franck Kessie scoring their side's second goal during Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Real Madrid at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain.

Real Madrid's head coach Carlo Ancelotti, left, stands near Barcelona's head coach Xavi Hernandez during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Real Madrid at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain.

Barcelona players celebrate after their first goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Real Madrid at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain.

Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior, right, and Barcelona's Ronald Araujo fight for the ball during Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Real Madrid at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain.

Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski, left, argues with with Real Madrid's Dani Ceballos during Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Real Madrid at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain.

Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong, centre, battles for the ball with Real Madrid's Eduardo Camavinga, left, and Federico Valverde, right, during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Real Madrid at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain.