The Wanda Metropolitano dressed in its best clothes to receive one of the matches of the year. The Madrid derby arrived this LaLiga season at the first change. Two teams, Atlético de Madrid and Real Madrid, fought for the same goal: to silence the controversy with good football.
The first big surprise came with the lineup. Antoine Griezmann received the confidence of ‘Cholo’ Simeone and dressed as a starter short for the first time all season.
Real Madrid had a rather poor first half, but it was enough to go to the locker room with a two-goal advantage in two isolated plays in which the Whites knew how to counterattack in an exceptional way. It’s what this team has, no matter how much you hit it, if you don’t finish it off you’re going to end up regretting it.
It is the sign of this Real Madrid, it does not need to be superior to its rival to win games with absolute force. These types of teams are the ones that end up winning big things.
Rodrygo appeared at minute 18 and Federico Valverde at 36 to sign a clear advantage over the colchoneros at halftime.
Atlético de Madrid sought to turn the score around. At 83, Mario Hermoso approached his team on the scoreboard, but the tie did not come. At 90+1 the defender was expelled.
It’s business as usual, but Thibaut Courtois’ game must be highlighted. The Belgian goalkeeper is the lifeline of a team that sometimes needs to rely on insurance like its spectacular goalkeeper.
Three more points for a Real Madrid that has a clear idea of the game: without mistakes it is very difficult to lose.
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