Late Cristiano Ronaldo penalty from 11 meters saved Madrid "Real" team in the first out of four "El Clasico" matches this month against "Barcelona" club.
Portugal scored in the 82nd minute sending the ball into Pep Guardiola's protégé's goal for the first time in his career, thus restoring the balance.
Interestingly, this was also the first "Real" goal against Barcelona's eleven gates in the last five matches.
In the 53rd minute, Catalans took the lead when the best footballer on the planet, Lionel Messi, also scored from 11 meters, making it his 49th goal this season.
In the same episode, "Real" defender Raul Albiol saw a red card after bringing down forward David Villa.
After the draw, "Barcelona" maintained an eight-point advantage over "Real". There are six rounds left until the end of the championship.
Madrid "Real" 1 - 1 "Barcelona" 53' [0 - 1] L.Messi (from 11 meters penalty) 82' [0 - 1] C.Ronaldo (from 11 meters penalty) 52' R.Albiol ("Real") sent off the field