Real Madrid 2-3 Barcelona: Lionel Messi magic wins El Clasico

Messi scores his 500th goal for the club, that handed Barcelona a 3-2 win over Real Madrid.

Lionel Messi’s team-mates and coach Luis Enrique hailed the Argentine hero after his last-gasp Clasico winner, also his 500th goal for the club, that handed Barcelona a 3-2 win over Real Madrid.

It was an “honour and a blessing” to have him as part of the side said Barcelona captain Andres Iniesta while Luis Enrique marvelled at the Argentine No 10.

"I think the great thing about Leo is that he continues to surprise," said Iniesta after the game. "After so many years he is still decisive. It is an honour and a blessing for the club to have him."

Messi scored his first goal by bewitching Dani Carvajal in the 33rd minute and tucking the ball beyond Keylor Navas, levelling the score after Casemiro broke the deadlock.