Atletico Madrid beat city rivals and La Liga champions Real Madrid to put themselves on the verge of qualifying for the Champions League.
With the title wrapped up, Real Madrid made seven changes after their dramatic win over Manchester City on Wednesday.
Atletico started strong and Yannick Carrasco converted what proved to be the winning penalty kick after dropping Mateusz Cunha.
And coach Diego Simeone’s team remained in fourth place, six points behind Real Betis in fifth place.
The Atletico coach thrilled the crowd with his arms as last season’s title winner maintained a victory that puts him just a point behind third-placed Sevilla.
The hosts missed opportunities to double their lead, as Angel Correa hit the ball wide and saw it as his own save after a great job by Antoine Griezmann.
Griezmann and Carrasco also combined well inside the penalty area, but France striker Andre Lunin fired wide before Carrasco hit the near post moments later.
Real Madrid improved when Vinicius Junior was introduced in the second half and the Brazil forward’s lead provided a good chance for Marco Asensio, who was blocked.
Substitute Federico Valverde twice tested Atletico goalkeeper Jan Oblak in an end-to-end match at the Wanda Metropolitano.
Carlo Ancelotti’s champions have three more league matches before they face Liverpool in the Champions League final on May 28 in Paris.
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Atl Madrid
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- 13Cloud
- 24Vrsaliko
- 15thSavicBooked in 63 minutes
- 2Jimenez
- 23I senthas been replaced byphilippeat 73 ‘Minutes
- 14LlorenteBooked in 37 minutes
- 6coca cola
- 4Kondigbia
- 21Carrascohas been replaced byLodi dos Santosat 90 + 4′Minutes
- 10Koreahas been replaced byGriezmannat 45′Minutes
- 19Santos Carneiro da Cunhahas been replaced byfrom polat 89′Minutes
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- 5from pol
- 8Griezmann
- 9Suarez
- 12Lodi dos Santos
- 16Herrera
- 17Was
- 18philippe
- 27Simeone
real madrid
formation – composition 4-3-3
- 13two colors
- 17VasquezBooked in 28 minutes
- 3strictnesshas been replaced bywho is thisat 68 ‘Minutes
- 5VallejoBooked in 38 minutes
- 6nachoBooked in 71 minutes
- 25Camavinga
- 14Casemirohas been replaced byVinicius Jrat 61 ‘Minutes
- 8crosshas been replaced byModricat 68 ‘Minutes
- 11Asensio
- 16jovichBooked in 20 minuteshas been replaced byValverdeat 61 ‘Minutes
- 21Rodrigo
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- 1Courtois
- 2Carvajal
- 9Benzema
- 10Modric
- 15thValverde
- 20Vinicius Jr
- 23who is this
- 24Mariano
- 26Lopez Andujar
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The match is over, Atletico Madrid 1, Real Madrid 0.
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The second half ended, Atletico Madrid 1, Real Madrid 0.
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Reserve, Atletico Madrid. Renan Lodi replaces Yannick Carrasco.
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Corner, Real Madrid. Against him, Felipe.
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Alternative, Atletico Madrid. Rodrigo de Paul replaces Matthews Cunha.
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Ferland Mendy (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Fault by Matthews Cunha (Atletico Madrid).
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wasted attempt. Nacho (Real Madrid) header from very high close range. With the help of Vinicius Junior with a cross pass after a corner kick.
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Corner, Real Madrid. against Jan Oblak.
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Attempt saved. Marco Asensio (Real Madrid) takes a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area and is blocked in the lower right corner. With the help of Luka Modric.
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Rodrygo (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Jose Gimenez (Atletico Madrid).
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Attempt saved. Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid) a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area is blocked in the middle of the goal. Assisted by Marco Asensio.
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Corner, Real Madrid. against Jan Oblak.
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Attempt saved. Federico Valverde (Real Madrid) a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area is blocked in the middle of the goal. Assisted by Ferland Mindy.
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Foul by Jesus Vallejo (Real Madrid).
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Matthews Cunha (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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wasted attempt. Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the penalty area is high and wide to the right. With the help of Rodrigo.
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Yannick Carrasco (Atletico Madrid) hits the left post with a right-footed shot from the left flank of the penalty area. With the help of Matthews Cunha.
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wasted attempt. Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid) left footed shot from the center of the penalty area close but misses on the left flank. Assisted by Yannick Carrasco.
