Arsenal took the lead with a goal scored by star boy Bukayo Saka after nine minutes of the starting whistle. Dutch defender Virgil van Dijk, Liverpool captain, equalized for the guests in the 18th minute of the first half. While Arsenal occupies third place on the standings with 18 points.
"Leo" attached to this comment some emojis to applaud his former team. Messi's comment received thousands of likes from Internet users in a short time. Messi, 37, remains the all-time top scorer in El Clasico, having scored 26 goals for Barcelona against Real Madrid before leaving the Catalan giants in the summer of 2021. Barcelona's win was their first against Real Madrid after four games without a win against the royal team.
Declan Rice (M, #41) - With a high rating of 7.8, Rice was pivotal in midfield, providing an aid and winning 3 duels over 90 minutes Mikel Merino (M, #23) - The Spanish midfielder scored a goal, had a 7.1 rating, and was involved in both defensive and offensive plays Kai Havertz (M, #29) - The German send played the full 90 minutes, showing his attacking intent with 2 key passes and a 6.7 rating Trent Alexander-Arnold (D, #66) - The English defender was active on the flank, contributing with 3 key passes and a 6.8 rating Ibrahima Konaté (D, #5) - The French defender had a solid game with a 6.8 rating, winning 3 duels and making 7 clearances Ryan Gravenberch (M, #38) - The Dutch midfielder had a 6.8 rating, showing his prowess in midfield battles with 7 duels won Alexis Mac Allister (M, #10) - The Argentine midfielder was involved in the midfield tussle, playing 63 minutes with a 6.5 rating Mohamed Salah (F, #11) - The Egyptian send was a key player, scoring a goal with a 7.7 rating, and constantly threatening the Arsenal defense Darwin Núñez (F, #9) - The Uruguayan send provided an aid and was involved in the attack throughout the game, ending with a 7.2 rating Wataru Endo (M, #3) - Made a brief appearance, adding defensive solidity in the midfield
