El Clasico 2021: Real Madrid go top of La Liga after 2-1 win over Barcelona in thrilling finish

La Liga: Goals from Toni Kroos and Karim Benzema helped Real Madrid complete the El Clasico double over Barcelona in the season and move to the top of the league table even as the title race is heating up. Lionel Messi went without scoring in a Clasico for the 7th straight time.

Real Madrid jumped to the top of the La Liga table to take poll position in an intense title race after they defeated Barcelona 2-1 in the El Clasico 2021 at home on Saturday. Goals from Karim Benzema and Toni Kroos gave Zinedine Zidane's men the 2nd El Clasico win of the season. The full #LaLigaSantander table following #ElClasico...Will @realmadriden still be top at the end of the weekend? #LiveStandings pic.twitter.com/cwRJWxr6Lc Real Madrid moved to the top spot after they picked up 3 crucial points against their arch-rivals at the Santiago Bernabeu. Zidane's men are tied on points with Atletico Madrid at 66 but the 2nd-placed side have a game in hand. Barcelona are at the 3rd spot but have just 1 point less than the two Madrid clubs. Real Madrid managed to keep Lionel Messi quiet once again as the Barcelona superstar has gone seven straight Clasicos without a goal. Oscar Mingueza scored for Barcelona at the hour mark but the Catalan club ended up on the losing side despite several close opportunities in the final few minutes.