Cristiano Ronaldo 's goal in Clasico puts Real Madrid seven points clear . Second - placed Barcelona suffers second successive defeat this week . Cristiano Ronaldo came out on top in his battle with Lionel Messi as his 73rd-minute winner took his league tally this season to 42 -- one more than the Argentine . ` Both teams were beaten in midweek Champions League qualifying first legs . Defeat ends Barcelona 's 54-match unbeaten run at the Camp ##s .
Cristiano Ronaldo 's goal in Clasico puts Real Madrid seven points clear . Second - placed Barcelona suffers second successive defeat this week . Both teams were beaten in midweek Champions League qualifying first legs . Defeat ends Barcelona 's 54-match unbeaten run at the Camp ##s .