El Clasico: Ronaldo winner ends Barcelona's 39-game unbeaten run

Barcelona Cristiano Ronaldo struck the winner as 10man Real Madrid came from behind to end Barcelonas 39game unbeaten run with a 21 victory in the El Clasico match at the Camp Nou on SaturdayGerard Piques towering header put the hosts in front on the night they honoured legendary former player and coach Johan Cruyff Yet Karim Benzema quickly levelled before Ronaldo fired home five minutes from time after Madrid captain Sergio Ramos had seen the 21st red card of his careerVictory reduces Barcas lead over thirdplaced Madrid to seven points with seven games remainingReal Madrids Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo left looks on after scoring a goal during the El Clasico match vs FC Barcelona at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on Satursday PicAFPAtletico Madrid closed the gap on the leaders to six points with a 51 thrashing of Real Betis earlier on SaturdayI liked everything from my players both defensively and offensively against a great team with very good players said Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane after a successful first Clasico in chargeWhen I see the team like this fighting for their teammates it is the best thing for a coachThere was an emotive homage to Cruyff before kickoff with over 90000 fans holding up a display reading Thank you Johan alongside a Barca jersey with the number 14 the Dutch great adorned during his playing career Yet it was a sad end to a spectacular run for the European champions as they tasted defeat for the first time since losing at Sevilla in OctoberTheir first goal damaged us and disorientated us and caught us out of position said Barca coach Luis EnriqueOne day it had to happen and it happened today Now we have to prepare for the Champions League rest and keep goingBarca started by far the better and only an incredible miss by Luis Suarez let Madrid off the hook on 10 minutesNeymar unselfishly squared for his Uruguayan strike partner but Suarez failed to make any connection from his low cross with the goal at his mercyThe hosts were enraged midway through the half when Lionel Messi looked to have been brought down by Ramos right on the edge of the area but referee Alejandro Jose Hernandez waved play on with Ramos already having been bookedMadrid grew into the game as the first half progressed and finally threatened the Barca goal when Ronaldos shot was beaten away by Claudio Bravo before Gareth Bale blazed a volley over from a narrow angleBarca started on the front foot again after the break and Navas made a brilliant save to prevent Messis cheeky chipped effort floating in at the far post But that save only momentarily denied Barca as Pique rose highest to power home Rakitics corner on 56 minutesThe lead lasted just six minutes though as Benzema swivelled to blast home Toni Krooss deflected cross into the bottom cornerBale had the chance to turn the game on its head but his tame effort on his favoured left foot was easily held by Bravo as Madrid again threatened on the counterattackThe Welshman did have the ball in the net nine minutes from time but was incredibly unfortunate to be penalised for a push on Jordi Alba as he headed inRonaldo then fired against the bar and Bravo saved a oneonone with Bale as Madrids pace on the break began to tear a tiredlooking Barca apartThe visitors hopes of a famous win looked to have gone when Ramos was finally given his marching orders for a second booking after chopping down Suarez seven minutes from timeHowever just two minutes later Ronaldo struck the winner as he controlled Bales cross to the far post before slotting under Bravo