Barcelona take big step towards LaLiga title with dramatic win in El Clasico
The IndependentSign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Franck Kessie’s stoppage-time winner saw Barcelona sink Real Madrid in El Clasico and move 12 points clear at the top of LaLiga with 12 games to play. Goals either side of half-time from Karl Toko Ekambi and Arnaud Kalimuendo claimed a stunning 2-0 win for Rennes and saw PSG’s lead at the top cut to eight points. Two goals from Alexis Sanchez proved enough for second-placed Marseille to maintain the pressure with a 2-1 win at Reims, despite having to hit back after Folarin Balogun’s early opener. Monaco consolidated fourth place with a 2-0 win at struggling Ajaccio, who had Cyrille Bayala sent off in the 53rd minute, and two goals from Elye Wahi saw Montpellier come from behind to beat Clermont 2-1 Strasbourg beat struggling Auxerre 2-0, Brest drew 2-2 draw at struggling Troyes, while Nice drew 1-1 with Lorient, who had Igor Silva sent off in injury time.