The La Liga match between Real Madrid and Barcelona on Saturday was highly anticipated as both teams were fighting for the top spot in the league standings. However, it was Real Madrid who emerged victorious with a narrow 1-0 victory.

Barcelona had been dominating the match for most of the game but Real Madrid's defense held firm to prevent any goals from being scored. The score remained unchanged until the final minutes of the match when Karim Benzema scored the only goal of the game to give Real Madrid the lead.

With this win, Real Madrid now leads Barcelona by just two points at the top of the table. This is a significant achievement for Real Madrid, who have struggled in recent years to compete with Barcelona and Atletico Madrid for the title.

Real Madrid's success against Barcelona comes at a time when they are also in good form. They have won their last four matches and have scored nine goals in the process. This has helped them maintain their position at the top of the table and gives them confidence going into the rest of the season.

On the other hand, Barcelona's defeat means that they will need to improve their performance if they want to catch up with Real Madrid. They will be looking to bounce back in their next match against Espanyol on Sunday.

Overall, the La Liga match between Real Madrid and Barcelona was a closely contested affair that saw Real Madrid emerge victorious. With this win, Real Madrid has taken control of the title race and is now just two points behind Barcelona. It remains to be seen whether Barcelona can turn things around and catch up with Real Madrid before the end of the season.