Atletico Madrid played better, but Real Madrid won. They are good at that, Los Blancos.
2022/2023 La Liga
1-2
Match Report
Carlo Ancelotti’s side triumphed at the Wanda Metropolitano with goals from Rodrygo and Fede Valverde, while Mario Hermoso pulled one back late on for the hosts.
He was then sent off in stoppage time for a shove on Ceballos, a harsh decision, but predictable end to a heated derby clash.
It started with racists chants aimed at Vinicius outside the stadium, who also had objects thrown at him on the pitch when he celebrated Madrid’s opener with a dance.
Rodrygo finished well after a fine pass from Tchouameni, and the Brazilians danced in the corner, which infuriated home fans.
Valverde tucked in the second at the back post after Vinicius hit the post as Madrid moved two up.
Courtois denied Carrasco and Griezmann - who started for the first time all season - as Atletico huffed and puffed but could not make a difference.
The second half was tamer, until Hermoso scored and was then dismissed, but Madrid held on to go top again, two points above Barcelona.
Match Events
0' The match is about to start!
5' Felipe's header over the bar
17' GOAL! Atletico 0-1 Real Madrid (Rodrygo)
25' Griezmann's long shot stopped
27' Yellow Card! Reinildo booked
32' Yellow Card! F Mendy booked
35' GOAL! Atletico 0-2 Real Madrid (Valverde)
42' Carrasco's shot stopped
62' Yellow Card! Koke booked
82' GOAL! Atletico 1-2 Real Madrid (Hermoso)
91' Second Yellow Card! Hermoso sent off
Line-ups
Atletico XI: Witsel, Oblak, Griezmann, Kondogbia, Koke, Carrasco, Felipe, De Paul, Reinildo, Llorente, Felix
Subs: Morata, Saul , I. Grbić, Correa, Hermoso, N. Molina, Matheus Cunha, Marco Moreno, Antonio Gomís
Real Madrid XI: Modric, Kroos, Alaba, Courtois, Carvajal, F Mendy, Valverde, Militao, A. Tchouaméni, Vinicius, Rodrygo
Subs: Hazard, Nacho, Rudiger, Mariano, Odriozola, Vallejo, Asensio, Ceballos, A. Lunin, E. Camavinga, Luis López