Barcelona does not make the European champions
inferior to their bitter rivals, insisted Marcelo as the
full-back remained upbeat afterwards.
Madrid's lead atop LaLiga was erased as
titleholders Barcelona stunned the hosts 3-2 in a
thrilling top-of-the-table clash at the Santiago
Bernabeu on Sunday.
Lionel Messi scored in the 92nd minute - his
second of the match - to silence Madrid and their
fans in the Spanish capital after substitute James
Rodriguez had equalised seven minutes earlier
following Sergio Ramos' red card in the second
half.
With the result, Barca and Madrid moved level on
points, though the latter have a game in hand in
their pursuit of a first LaLiga title since 2012 and
Marcelo was in a positive mood post-match.
"Everyone expects a lot of things from El Clasico.
We've done everything we could to win and even
draw with a player less, but we conceded a goal at
the end," said Marcelo.
"We did a great job and we go away with our
heads held high. We're well placed in two
competitions and we'll keep working as we were
before. This defeat does not make us inferior.
"In the end, some mistakes and small details have
made the difference, not just the counter-attack. I
don't give my opinion on referees, although a
sending off affects a team because it leaves you
with one less player.
"We don't get carried away when we win and we
won't get down after a defeat."
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