Barcelona 1-2 Real Madrid player ratings: Casemiro and Gareth Bale shine in shock win for Los Blancos

Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo grabbed the goals, but there were other key men for Zinedine Zidane's side

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Real Madrid stunned Barcelona to earn bragging rights in El Clasico .

Los Blancos have been second best to their fierce rivals all season and went into the game fully ten points behind Barça in La Liga.

But Zinedine Zidane's mounted a stirring comeback to stun a packed Camp Nou on Saturday night , ending their hosts' long unbeaten run.

Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo grabbed the goals, but there were other key men for the away side.

Here are our player ratings:

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Barcelona

• Bravo 6 – Could he have done better with Benzema's goal? Possibly.
• Alves 7 – Often criticised for defensive work but did a job on Ronaldo.
• Pique 7 – Popped up with a timely goal but ball looped over his head for equaliser.
• Mascherano 6 – Barely heard his name in commentary, which is a good thing.
• Alba 5 – Quiet in attack and outmuscled in defence throughout the second half.
• Busquets 7 – Kept things ticking over without breaking sweat. Effortlessly cool.
• Rakitic 6 – Normally so busy but quiet for much of the game.
• Iniesta 6 – A picture of serenity but mostly did his work in safe areas.
• Messi 6 – Went close with a lovely clipped effort but a slightly frustrating night.
• Neymar 6 – Gave Real something to think about but precious little star dust this time.
• Suarez 6 – Wasn't at his brilliant best. Missed a glorious chance in the early stages.
• Subs: Arda

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Real Madrid

• Navas 7 – Cat-like reflexes to deny Messi and sharp on other occasions.
• Carvajal 7 – Kept a handle on Neymar and showed attacking impulse for second goal.
• Ramos 4 – You could have put your house on him being dismissed after first yellow.
• Pepe 5 – Indulged in the usual nonsense and completely lost Pique for the goal.
• Marcelo 6 – Neat for the most part and surged forward before Benzema's leveller.
• Casemiro 8 (MOTM) – Broke up attacks and kept things simple. Real's best player.
• Kroos 7 – Quiet for much of the game but popped up in attack to set up goal.
• Modric 6 – Didn't quite happen for the Croatian schemer on this occasion.
• Bale 8 – Powerful running unlucky to see goal chalked off before he set up the winner.
• Ronaldo 6 – Lost the ball too often but came to life late on and popped up to win it.
• Benzema 6 – Fluffed sole first-half chance but made amends with spectacular finish.
• Subs: Jese, Vazquez