Messi misery as Madrid toast brilliant Benzema – An Opta look at El Clasico

Real Madrid prevailed 2-1 over Barcelona in a rain-soaked and chaotic Clasico in the Spanish capital. Saturday’s showdown proved a contrasting story for the two star forwards on display as Zinedine Zidane’s men replaced city rivals Atletico Madrid at the top of LaLiga. There were also a couple of moments of history before a red […]