Real Madrid Stuns Barcelona with Late Winner in El Clásico ThrillerReal Madrid Stuns Barcelona with Late Winner in El Clásico Thriller In a pulsating El Clásico encounter that kept fans on the edge of their seats until the final whistle, Real Madrid emerged victorious over their bitter rivals Barcelona with a thrilling 2-1 triumph. The Santiago Bernabéu Stadium erupted in a cacophony of noise as Vinícius Jr. opened the scoring for Madrid in the 72nd minute. The Brazilian winger latched onto a through ball from Karim Benzema and coolly slotted past Marc-André ter Stegen. Barcelona responded with relentless pressure, and their efforts were rewarded in the 83rd minute when Robert Lewandowski equalized from the penalty spot after Dani Carvajal was adjudged to have handled the ball. As the clock ticked down, both teams poured forward in search of a winning goal. And in the dying seconds of stoppage time, substitute Federico Valverde delivered the decisive blow. The Uruguayan midfielder found himself unmarked inside the Barcelona penalty area and sent a powerful header into the bottom corner, sending the Bernabéu into a frenzy. The late winner sparked scenes of jubilation among the Madrid faithful, while Barcelona were left devastated. The result extends Madrid’s lead at the top of the La Liga table to five points, with just eight games remaining. For Madrid, the victory marks a significant psychological boost ahead of their upcoming Champions League quarter-final tie against Chelsea. Meanwhile, Barcelona will need to regroup quickly as they face Bayern Munich in the same competition. The El Clásico thriller will be remembered as one of the most dramatic and memorable encounters in the storied rivalry between these two giants of Spanish football.