Real Madrid Vs. Barcelona 2011, El Clasico: Ronaldo Header Cleared Off Line

Iker Casillas has just been forced into his first real save of the match by Lionel Messi, who wriggled free of Pepe, cut into the penalty area into prime shooting position, and saw his low drive palmed away by the Spain number one when he seemed certain to score. That was the best chance of the match - until, that is, Real Madrid pinged a ball forward from which Sami Khedira won a corner.

Sergio Ramos nodded the delivery across the goal and towards Cristiano Ronaldo at the back post, who smacked a header goalwards with Victor Valdes helpless. Fortunately for the goalkeeper, who by that point was falling over into his own net, Adriano was on the line and well placed to block the attempt, deflecting the ball away from the goal for another corner - one which somehow led into a Barcelona three on three break. That opportunity was rather wasted by David Villa, whose attempted pass to Messi was too high and ended up being gathered by Casillas in the last action of the half.