Barcelona slipped to a defeat as Real Madrid registered thrilling 2-1 win at home on Saturday. Los Blancos clearly dominated the first half of the match with goals from Karim Benzema and Toni Kroos in the 13th and 28th min respectively. The Catalan giants who did not play up to the scratch in the first half came back strongly in the 2nd half. Madrid was forced to feel the chills when at the 60th min mark Barcelona found a goal. However, the hosts kept Lionel Messi and his team at bay as they claimed a 2-1 win and the spot in La Liga with 66 points.