Lionel Messi scored his 500th career goal to give visiting Barcelona a dramatic 3-2 win over 10-man Real Madrid in the last minute of the “clasico” Sunday, leaving the Spanish league title race wide open.
Messi netted his milestone goal — his second of the night and 47th of the season — with a low left-footed shot from inside the area two minutes into stoppage time.
“He is the best player in history,” Barcelona coach Luis Enrique said. “He makes the difference.”
The two rivals are tied at 75 points atop La Liga.