you will rarely find athletic still real Madrid Less involved in a derby. But the ones simeone this year, they are determined to make life difficult under all circumstances. A more than doubtful penalty goal gave him a victory over a civil servant opponent, which brought him very close to sealing his Champions League participation. That said, kolkoneros still don’t convey good feelings, especially when they back out to defend a few goals they’ve scored. Two in seven games.

derby big city stopped caring Madridif he did at some point, when he jumped onto the field and athletic He was wasting a great opportunity to show his mastery. Finally made a corridor ancelottiPlacing eleven more typical for the pre-season, its cast and crew confirmed this with expected laziness. The relief was translated into wasted chances by Correa, Carrasco and Cunha, confirming the lack of goals by the men. simeone. He’s facing a Madrid trotter that has outgrown himself and forgets to attack.

VAR opens the box

The Madridists’ party rhythm also infected the rojiblancos, who started the duel by just three points. Betis in his fight for Champions. In the remaining three days they had to win to clear the distance, but only condogbia Y carrasco They showed some intensity. The natives had the upper hand, but their offensive inexperience made their parish hopeless until a run from Cunha in the 37th minute ended with Brazil stuck on the ground. The referee did not give a penalty but THERE IS He joined the party and corrected him, already noticing a pressure on the striker on the way to the ground. Carrasco took advantage of this to put Atlético ahead against an unseen Madrid team in the first half.

The second half started with a more recognizable look: the madridistas tried to impose their game with the ball, and Atletico crouched behind to defend the one-nil. Before a Madrid lacked tension, only rojiblancos could make life difficult. and together Benzema, vinicius anyone modric waiting for his turn in the match where he is better athletic give laces to whites and derbies… Something must have smelled a Simeone thrown onto the field. Griezmann and it didn’t stop screaming in the group. Mark Llorente Y Junha They spared the lives of whites and the party opened up to local unrest.

Carletto was putting all the meat on the grill (Modric, Valverde, Vinicius…) and athletic failed to seal the victory. With twenty minutes left, the duel was becoming more and more dedicated to the locals. Valverde warned twice and replied Griezmann, Has not scored since January, very clear with the other two. Cross fire. carrasco sent him on a mission with him big city top and oblak He saved the win in the 88th minute. In the end, the locals took the cat to the water in great pain at a match with the corridor, but ancelotti and from VAR athletic.

Data sheet

1- athletic: Oblak (8); Reinildo (6), Giménez (4), Savic (5), Vrsaljko (5): Kondogbia (8), Koke (6), Llorente (4), Carrasco (9); Cunha (5), Strap (4). Coach: Simeone (6). Alterations: Griezmann (7) for Correa (min. 46), Felipe (sc.) for Reinildo (min. 71), De Paul (sc) for Cunha (min. 88), Lodi (sc) for Carrasco (min. 92)

0- Real Madrid: Lunin (7); Lucas Vázquez (4), Vallejo (5), Militao, Nacho (5); Camavinga (4), Casemiro (4), Kroos (5); Rodrygo (5), Jovic (3), Asensio (4). Coach: Ancelotti (5). Modifications: Vinicius (6) for Jovic (min. 60), Valverde (8) for Casemiro (min. 60), Modric (5) for Kroos (min. 68), Mendy (5) for Militao (min. 68)

targets: 1-0, Carrasco, from penalty (min. 38)

Judge: Soto Grado (3). Jovic (min.19), Lucas Vázquez (min.28), Llorente (min.37), Vallejo (min.38), Ancelotti (min.66), Nacho (min.70)