Liga: Atlético defeats Real and hits hard in the Madrid derby

There was almost no suspense. Atlético Madrid topped the Madrid derby against Real on Sunday evening and climbed to fifth place in La Liga.

Real Madrid have never been able to worry Diego Simeone's men, let alone win this match. From the start of the match, the Colchoneros attacked Real's defense. Barely five minutes into the game and Samuel Lino already found Alvaro Morata's head (1-0 4th). It took barely fifteen more minutes to see the Atlético players make the break. In the 18th minute of play, Griezmann also headed off a superb cross from Saul Niguez and allowed Atlético to lead 2-0. Ten minutes from half-time, on a personal exploit, Toni Kroos allows Real to get back into the match. The German midfielder hooks Lino on a ball recovered at the edge of the area and sends a magnificent volley into the back of the red and white nets (2-1 35th). Real thought they had returned to the locker room at half-time with the match in hand, but the Colchoneros decided otherwise. Only thirty seconds into the second half, the ball was already in Real's goal. Saul Niguez delivers another perfect cross, this time for Alvaro Morata who signs a double header leaving the Merengue defense in place. La Real tried to get back into the game but came up against a solid Madrid defense that was perfectly well grouped. Real's top scorer since the start of the season, Jude Bellingham, was unable to do anything against the fury of Atlético. A match where Real showed its offensive limits: without Vinicius Jr and without a great scorer (Joselu struggled when he came into play in the 45th), the Madrid club never existed against its neighbor and rival. With this defeat, the White House sees itself removed from its leadership chair in favor of FC Barcelona, ​​and falls to third place in La Liga.