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One-word player ratings: How Barcelona and Real Madrid fared in tonight’s El Clasico battle
Published 22:00 22 Mar 2015 GMT
Updated 23:17 22 Mar 2015 GMT
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Barcelona saw off Real Madrid to stretch their lead to four at the top of La Liga and here is our blunt analysis of each of the players.
Madrid looked well on top in the first period but a Jeremy Mathieu goal had the hosts ahead before Ronaldo's equaliser. As it was though, it was the deadly Luis Suarez who had the decisive say as Barca ran out 2-1 winners.Barcelona
Claudio Bravo: Grand Dani Alves: Occupied Gerard Pique: Timing Jeremy Mathieu: Unlikely Jordi Alba: Probing Andres Iniesta: Patchy Javier Mascherano: Whingy Ivan Rakitic: Tidy Lionel Messi: Provider Luis Suarez: Hunger Neymar: Waster Subs Sergio Busquets: Luxury Xavi: Luxury Rafinha: UnnecessaryReal Madrid
Iker Casillas: Finished
Dani Carvajal: Quiet
Sergio Ramos: Nasty
Pepe: Erratic
Marcelo: Brazilian
Isco: Popular
Toni Kroos: Nutmegged
Luka Modric: Maestro
Gareth Bale: Peripheral
Karim Benzema: Delicious
Cristiano Ronaldo: Threatening
Subs
Rafael Varane: Pointless
Jese Rodriguez: Confused
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