How things change in a year?. Almost exactly a year ago Real Madrid played Barcelona at the Santiago Bernebeu having just sealed a 31st league title and strolled to a 4-1 win over the Catalans. But a year later Barcelona came to the same venue 4 points clear.
Gonzalo Higuaín, who scored in last year's game gave Real Madrid the perfect start on 13 minutes and Real were on course for the win. But Thierry Henry levelled on 17 minutes for Barcelona. Three minutes later Carles Puyol put Barcelona in front. That goal silenced the Bernebeu.
Lionel Messi made it 1-3 on 35 minutes as Barcelona were playing Real Madrid around the place. Real Madrid did get a lifeline however when Sergio Ramos scored on 55 minutes. But Thierry Henry made the most of defensive blunder by Real Madrid and poked the ball past the on rushing Iker Casillas to send Barcelona into a 2-4 lead. Lionel Messi then made it 2-5 when poking past Iker Casillas at the near post. There was time for Gerard Piqué to turn and shoot and score to make it 2-6 and also notch up a landmark. Piqué's goal was Barcelona's 100th La Liga goal this season and with 4 games left they have a chance to beat the record of 107 set by Real Madrid.
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