It was an intense top of the table clash yesterday at the Santiago Bernabéu between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid as both teams tried to claim their stake at the Top of the table. Real Madrid came in wanting to preserve their lead at the top of the table and Atletico Madrid was looking forward to rising to the top of the league table. The first half saw a dominant Atletico Madrid take the lead through a Julian Alvarez from a highly contested penalty in the 35th minute.Los Blancos, for their part, created little, and failed to put a shot on target in the first half.
Real Madrid came into the second half looking to make a significant impact than in the first half. Their tireless effort was rewarded when Mbappe provided the equaliser, latching onto a loose ball and scuffing a shot into the bottom corner past a stranded Jan Oblak. It was nearly 2-1 soon after, but Jude Bellingham clanged the crossbar with a header.The rest of the Madrid attack began to hum from then on. Rodrygo and Vinicius Junior both had efforts denied. The pair combined for another good chance late on - which Rodrygo put wide. Atleti poured men forward in response, and threatened on a handful of occasions late on.
It end Real Madrid 1 -1 Atletico Madrid with both teams sharing the points.