Madrid –
Real Madrid was held by Atletico Madrid 1-1 in the continuation of the Spanish League this season. Los Blancos conceded a goal at the end of the match, making the victory that was in sight disappear.
Playing at the Santiago Bernabeu, Monday (5/2/2024) early morning WIB, Brahim Diaz put Madrid ahead with a goal in the 20th minute. However, Marcos Llorente’s header in the 90+3 minute ensured that Atletico went home with a point.
Even though they failed to win, Madrid did not move from the top of the standings with 58 points from 23 matches. Meanwhile, Atletico is in fourth position with 48 points from 23 matches.
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The course of the match
The hosts spread threats from the 4th minute, but Brahim Diaz’s long-range shot was saved by Jan Oblak. A minute later, a similar attempt from Eduardo Camavinga bounced over the goal.
Atletico almost took the lead in the 8th minute after Alvaro Morata fired a shot into the left corner of Madrid’s goal, but Andriy Lunin appeared alert to block the 31-year-old striker’s shot.
Goal! Madrid opened the scoring in the 20th minute. Atletico’s back line error led to a counterattack for Madrid. Brahim Diaz was in the right position to receive the rebound, then dribbled the ball before breaking into Oblak’s goal.
Atletico were stung and tried to equalize the score, but Axel Witsel’s header in the 23rd minute was blocked by Lunin. Meanwhile, Stefan Savic’s header a minute later went wide on the left side of the goal. Score 1-0 closed the first half.
In the second half, Toni Kroos fired a long-range shot in the 54th minute, but it was easily saved by Oblak, while a golden opportunity through Rodrygo’s right foot shot in the 66th minute was saved by Oblak.
Two minutes later, it was Antoine Griezmann’s turn to have a chance to score, but his shot was saved by Lunin. Meanwhile, the French striker’s next attempt in the 76th minute was thwarted by Lunin.
When it looked like Madrid would win the match, Atletico managed to steal a goal in injury time. Starting from a through ball from midfield, Memphis Depay’s header in front of Madrid’s goal was followed by Marcos Llorente with a header to beat Lunin.
The 1-1 score lasted until the end.
Lineup
Real Madrid: Lunin, Vazquez, Carvajal, Nacho, Mendy, Valverde, Kroos, Camavinga, Bellingham (Ceballos 89′), Diaz (Joselu 71′), Rodrygo (Modric 76′).
Atletico Madrid: Oblak, Hermoso, Witsel, Savic, Riquelme (Molina 46′), Niguez (Lino 61′), Koke (Correa 68′), De Paul (Barrios 61′), Llorente, Griezmann, Morata (Depay 61′) .
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