article_snippet: But Andres Iniesta snapped into life in the sixth minute with a nutmeg on Real Madrid playmaker Toni Kroos.
article_snippet: Six minutes later, the first clear chance of the game fell to Ronaldo, who escaped Andres Iniesta defender on the back post but could only turn Karim Benzema's deft lob onto the crossbar with
article_snippet: Nutmeg aside, Messi first 15 was perhaps best summed up by Andres Iniesta uncharacteristically hitting a looping pass over Andres Iniesta team-mate, who had found space out on the right touchline.
article_snippet: a glorious ball was Messi's 15th assist of the season and Ronaldo's miss after 12 minutes already appeared costly.
article_snippet: Neymar missed a glorious chance for 2-0 on the half hour mark, meeting a ball across goal from Suarez six yards out, only to guide his effort safely into the hands of Iker Casillas with The goal gaping.
article_snippet: Ronaldo's goal came moments after Neymar (right) has missed a great chance from close range .
article_snippet: Ronaldo hit the crossbar from close range with the scores goalless at the Nou Camp for El Clasico .
article_snippet: Ronaldo led the surge forward and as Benzema collected possession on the right of the penalty area, the Portugal international continued Ronaldo run through the centre.
article_snippet: In the 40th minute, Ronaldo thought Ronaldo had assisted a goal from Gareth Bale, who poked Ronaldo's header into the back of the net.
article_snippet: but Ronaldo was not and a goal from Gareth Bale, who poked Ronaldo's header into the back of the net
article_snippet: Ronaldo (third right) had strayed offside before flicking the ball to Bale to score .
article_snippet: And it was Ronaldo who was involved in the first incident of the second phase, returning the ball into Benzema in a probing attacking move, before Bravo dived to Bravo left to beat out the France striker's clever shot across goal.
article_snippet: Ronaldo was drifting deep to find the ball, and Mascherano picked out Ronaldo compatriot on the halfway line on 52 minutes.
article_snippet: Ronaldo turned and sprinted at the heart of Madrid's back line and Luka Modric reached for the ball with Ronaldo leg but only managed to clip Ronaldo's heels.
article_snippet: Ronaldo was found by a forensic pass by Alves, who spotted Suarez had escaped the attention of Ronaldo and had curved Ronaldo run to stay on side.
article_snippet: the ball was floated over, Suarez caressed the ball under control with the outside of Ronaldo boot and threaded the ball across Casillas and into the far corner.
article_snippet: Ronaldo curled an effort from range inches wide in the 73rd minute for Barcelona .