The rivalry in El Clásico has been turned up a notch after a heated exchange between Lionel Messi and Sergio Ramos.
The Barcelona captain came in for a challenge on the Real Madrid captain, only for the latter to raise his knee and ended up hitting the five-time Ballon d'Or winner in the face with his elbow instead.
It culminated in a head-to-head confrontation between Messi and Ramos, with the referee forced to intervene between the two.
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Welcome to El Clásico, folks!
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Barcelona took the lead against Los Blancos in the first half thanks to a superb finish from Ivan Rakitić.
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Featured Image Credit: Eleven SportsTopics: Los Blancos, Sergio Ramos, El Clasico, Barcelona, Lionel Messi, Ivan Rakitic, Spain, Real Madrid, La Liga