Topics: Real Madrid, Barcelona, El Clasico, Sergio Ramos, Luis Suarez, El Clasico
Ancelotti recognized Barcelona won fair and square. Ramos knows Los Cules have given up bigger leads before.

Unlucky would be the word that Sergio Ramos would use to describe Real Madrid’s efforts against Barcelona on Sunday night. With ten games left to play, Barcelona controls it’s own destiny with a four-point lead over Real Madrid after winning 2-1.

“We needed that little bit more luck in the first half. In the second, they controlled the game more,” the Madrid defender, said. 

After fighting back from a one-goal deficit, Ronaldo gave Madrid the equalizer they thought that they deserved. They continued to create more chances after that. It included a goal by Gareth Bale that was called off due to an offside by Cristiano Ronaldo.

Ronaldo was called offside after Gareth Bale scored a goal that would have given Madrid the leadRonaldo is called offside after Bale scored

The home side dominated most of the action in the second half. After 90 minutes were played, Los Cules possession slightly dominated in possession by 52% to 48%.

There was a lot of talk prior to this game of what were the chances for Madrid to recover from a loss at the Camp Nou. While many outsiders believe it is highly unlikely, inside Madrid’s camp they have not surrendered. 

“If we have learned anything it is that you can never give up. We have lost the league before having had a seven-point advantage and so have they,” Ramos said. 

Sergio Ramos and Pepe couldn't stop Suarez from scoringSergio Ramos and Pepe couldn't stop Suarez from scoringHis coach Carlo Ancelotti sided with the Spanish international. Madrid’s manager has a 2-3 record against La Liga’s current leaders. 

“Now the league is more complicated, for sure, but we will not give up,” Ancelotti mentioned. 

The Italian manager felt Barcelona’s goals were not a result from their mistakes. He also praised his players for a good effort, which was not enough to hold the draw. Ancelotti felt his team ran out of ideas against a very good team.

“I think we played very well until the second goal. After that, the game became very difficult, Carletto said.

Carlo Ancelotti congratulated Barcelona for the win in a very close gameCarlo Ancelotti praised the effort done by his teamInternational competition will put the title race on hold for the next two weeks. Now there is really no margin for error moving forward if Madrid wants to make a comeback.