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Atlético Madrid Dominates Madrid Derby in Thrilling Encounter
Madrid, Spain – Atlético Madrid triumphed over Real Madrid in a captivating derby match held at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano, with a final score of 5-2. The match, part of La Liga’s seventh matchday, was filled with intensity and pivotal moments.
Atlético Madrid opened the scoring early, in the 14th minute, with a goal by R. Le Normand assisted by G. Simeone. Real Madrid responded and managed to turn the score around with goals from K. Mbappe in the 25th minute, assisted by A. Guler, and A. Guler in the 36th minute, assisted by Vinicius Junior.
Atlético Madrid did not give up, and A. Sorloth narrowed the gap in the 45th minute, assisted by Koke, just before halftime, after C. Lenglet had a goal disallowed by VAR. In the second half, Atlético Madrid came out with renewed energy, and J. Alvarez scored from a penalty in the 50th minute, leveling the score. J. Alvarez then scored again in the 64th minute, putting Atlético ahead. To seal the victory, A. Griezmann scored in the 90th minute with an assist from A. Baena.
The match was hard-fought, reflected in the high number of fouls (17 from Atlético Madrid and 14 from Real Madrid) and yellow cards (5 for Atlético Madrid and 4 for Real Madrid). Despite having less possession (37% versus Real Madrid’s 63%), Atlético Madrid was more effective in front of goal, with 13 total shots, 7 of them on target, compared to Real Madrid’s 6 shots (2 on target).
Substitutions real madrid: at minute 46 Eder Militao came in and R. Asencio went out., at minute 59 D. Carvajal came in and E. Camavinga went out., at minute 59 A. Guler came in and F. Mastantuono went out., at minute 70 J. Bellingham came in and Rodrygo went out., at minute 90 D. Huijsen came in and F. Garcia went out.
Substitutions atletico madrid: at minute 67 A. Sorloth came in and C. Gallagher went out., at minute 83 D. Hancko came in and J. Galan went out., at minute 83 N. Gonzalez came in and A. Griezmann went out., at minute 90 G. Simeone came in and A. Baena went out., at minute 90 J. Alvarez came in and N. Molina went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Atletico Madrid
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Real Madrid
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