Real Madrid defeat Atletico in derby, move away from the top spot

Real Madrid defeat Atletico

On Sunday Real Madrid secured a precious victory as Real Madrid defeat Atletico (2-0), beating arch-neighbor Atletico Madrid in the Merengue stronghold of “Santiago Bernabeu” in the 17th round of La Liga.

Real Madrid’s derby double was scored by Karim Benzema in the 16th minute and Marco Asensio in the 57th.

Real Madrid took their tally to 42 points at the top of the La Liga standings. And Atletico Madrid is fourth with 29 points.

Match event

The game began with pressure from Atletico Madrid. With Marcos Llorente passing a ball deep in the box towards teammate Konya.

Atletico Madrid’s Konia hit a powerful ball, the top of Courtois’s goal passing in the 4th minute.

Karim Benzema scored the lead for Real Madrid, in the 16th minute, conceding a cross from the right end from Vinicius Junior and volleying on the birdie to the left of Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Jan Oblak.
The response came from Atletico Madrid with a rocket shot from Rojiblancos midfielder Cookie. Who drove past Courtois’s left post in the 23rd minute.

Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, saving a direct free-kick by Atletico Madrid striker Antoine Griezmann, starred in the far right of the goal in the 35th minute.