REAL MADRID beat their fierce rivals Atletico Madrid 2-1 in their La Liga derby tonight in Spain’s capital.
Goals from Rodrygo and Federico Valverde put Real in control before Hermoso, who was sent off in stoppage time for Atletico, pulled one back late on.
- Start time: 8pm BST
- TV/Live stream: ITV 4
- Atletico XI: Oblak, Llorente, Felipe, Reinildo, Carrasco, Witsel, Kondogbia, Koke, De Paul, Joao Felix, Griezmann
- Real Madrid XI: Courtois, Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Kroos, Modric, Valverde, Tchouameni, Vinicius Jr, Rodrygo, Mendy
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There’s usually fireworks when Atletico square off against Real Madrid and tonight was no different.
Atletico struggled to get back into the game once Valverde doubled Madrid’s lead towards the end of the first half, but Diego Simeone can be proud of the character that his team showed late on.
The sparks really started flying once Hermoso was introduced in the 72nd minute.
He wasted little time in putting his stamp on the contest and it was his goal that gave Atletico hope.
However, Hermoso’s red card towards the end of normal time effectively put an end to the contest.
Real Madrid were in control of the contest for long periods and limited Atletico to half-chances and shots from distance.
They were in cruise control for most of the second half and were perhaps unfortunate to concede a freak goal that took some of the shine off the result.
Atletico will travel to Sevilla after the international break as they look to climb the table.
Real Madrid will host Osasuna as they look to maintain their perfect record this season.
Thanks again for joining us for another exciting Madrid derby. Adios!
Atletico’s uncharacteristic defending
Diego Simeone’s Atletico teams are famed for their defensive abilities but Madrid’s forward line exposed them time and time again this evening.
The sheer pace of Rodrygo and Vinicius Jr on the break was just too much for an Atletico team that is still trying to find its feet this season.
Madrid extend perfect run
Real Madrid’s victory takes them back to the top spot in La Liga, two points above Barcelona.
They made it harder for themselves than they perhaps should have done in the end, but they will be happy with their work in what is never an easy game.
Full-time: Atletico 1 – 2 Real Madrid
Hermoso’s red card was the final nail in Atletico’s coffin and they were unable to fashion one more chance for themselves in the remaining minutes.
Stay with us for the post-match reaction to another incident-filled Madrid derby!
RED CARD! Atletico 1 – 2 Real Madrid – (Hermoso)
90. Hermoso picks up a second yellow just two minutes after his first.
He tussles with Dani Ceballos in the penalty area while a corner kick comes in.
Ceballos makes the most of the contact and goes down, prompting the referee to show Hermoso a second yelklow.
If Atletico are to snatch a late point, they’ll have to do it with ten men.
Atletico 1 – 2 Real Madrid – Yellow card (Hermoso) (Carvajal)
88. It’s getting feisty now!
Hermoso takes exception to a foul on Reinildo by Carvajal on the half way line.
The two Spaniards square off and both pick up a yellow card for their troubles.
Atletico 1 – 2 Real Madrid
87. That goal has understandably changed the atmosphere in the stadium.
The crowd can sense that they might just nick a point here and Simeone is riling them up.
Can they create one more chance?
GOAL! Atletico 1 – 2 Real Madrid (Hermoso)
83. Hermoso didn’t know much about it, but he’s just hauled his team back into the game!
Griezmann sends a corner into the crowded penalty area and Courtois flaps at it.
The ball travels on to Hermoso and deflects into the goal via his shoulder.
Game on!
Atletico 0 – 2 Real Madrid
80. Toni Kroos has put the ball out of play because Carvajal is laying prone on the pitch.
Carvajal is claiming an elbow from Kondogbia, but there wasn’t much there in all honesty.
Atletico 0 – 2 Real Madrid
79. Atletico are huffing and puffing but still can’t find a way past Courtois.
Correa the latest player to send a weak shot towards goal that Courtois easily smothers.
Atletico 0 – 2 Real Madrid
75. Real Madrid make their first change of the night as Antonio Rudiger comes on for Ferland Mendy who had been booked.
Atletico 0 – 2 Real Madrid
76. It’s another double change for the home team as Hermoso and Correa replace Carrasco and Koke.
Atletico 0 – 2 Real Madrid
72. Atletico are playing in a 4-4-2 formation since that double substitution, but they still haven’t been able to create an opportunity of note in this second half.
Simeone is making more changes to his team now.
Atletico 0 – 2 Real Madrid
68. Kondogbia has just been surprised at having the ball nicked off him by a tenacious Rodrygo despite the warnings of 68,000 screaming MAN-ON at him.
Google translate tells me that HOMBRE-EN is the direct Spanish translation.
Every day’s a school day.
Atletico 0 – 2 Real Madrid
64. The cameras have shown Joao Felix trudging his way down the tunnel following his substitution.
Perhaps he’s picked up an injury, but it’s not a great look when your team are two goals down at home to your rivals.
Atletico 0 – 2 Real Madrid – Yellow card (Koke)
63. Koke has his name taken for a cynical foul on Rodrygo.
Wouldn’t have been out of place in the NFL, that one.
Atletico 0 – 2 Real Madrid
62. Simeone makes a double change as Rodrigo de Paul and Joao Felix are replaced by Matheus Cunha and Alvaro Morata.
Atletico 0 – 2 Real Madrid
61. Atletico play a short corner and Griezmann plays a dangerous cross into the box but his teammates can’t get on the end of it.
Time for a change of personnel for Atletico.
Atletico 0 – 2 Real Madrid
58. The half-time break hasn’t done much to wake Atletico up from their slumber.
Real Madrid have won every header and been quicker to every second ball so far.
Simeone is turning to his substitutes as a way of getting his team back into the contest.
Atletico 0 – 2 Real Madrid
56. Griezmann dinks the ball towards the back post, but again the Real Madrid defenders clear the ball without being put under too much pressure.
Atletico 0 – 2 Real Madrid
55. de Paul has earned another free-kick in a dangerous position, just outside the Real Madrid penalty area.
Can Atletico make better use of this one?
Atletico 0 – 2 Real Madrid
54. Griezmann’s cross fails to beat the first man and Real Madrid comfortable clear.
Atletico 0 – 2 Real Madrid
53. Atletico have a free-kick near the corner flag after good work by Llorente and de Paul on the right wing…
Atletico 0 – 2 Real Madrid
50. Real Madrid don’t seem to be missing Casemiro too much.
They’ve got a ready-made replacement in the shape of Aurelien Tchouameni.
The 22-year-old Frenchman has dovetailed expertly with the more experienced Modric and Kroos tonight.
Atletico 0 – 2 Real Madrid
48. Rodrygo has been a thorn in Atletico’s side all night and he is almost away again after dancing past Llorente near the halfway line, but de Paul comes across to mop up.
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