Real Madrid ignited the competition for the top of the LaLiga by beating leaders Atlético Madrid 2-0 in a fiery derby in the Spanish capital, returning the spirit of big victories to the wounded royal.
And at the Alfredo Di Stéfano Stadium, the Royal defeated rivals Atlético de Madrid in the 13th round of the Spanish Football League, to inflict their first defeat in the tournament this season.
The victory raised Al-Royal's balance to 23 points, to advance from fourth to third place, 3 points ahead of Atlético de Madrid, who is still in the lead despite his score stopping at 26 points, and he played a game less than Real
The Royal dominated the match from its start and launched several attacks, the most dangerous of which was Karim Benzema's shot, which was blocked by Atletico goalkeeper Jan Oblak and the right post.
Government "Karim Benzema" tonight, fire, fire, fire ... 🔥⚽🔥 # RealMadridAtleti #LaLigaSantander pic.twitter.com/w2NGm9Ahd8
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But Real Madrid quickly translated their control by scoring their first goal in the 15th minute, through Brazilian star Casemiro.
Capitano "Sergio Ramos" and striker "Casemiro". © 🥰® # LaLigaFanCam # RealMadridAtleti #LaLigaSantander pic.twitter.com/S96DjOVaQk
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The goal gave the royal great confidence and was able to boost his lead by scoring the second goal in the 63rd minute of a missile shot by Danny Carvajal, which hit the right post and bounced off the back of Oblak in the goal.
#Real_Atletico_Madrid ⚽️🔥
Carvajal reinforces the Royal's progress with a missile shot that the Atlético Oblak goalkeeper mishandled 🚀 # Derby_Madrid # Spanish League pic.twitter.com/9cNA3PuMjW
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This is how Real Madrid celebrated the second goal. 🔥💜 # RealMadridAtleti # LaLigaSantander #LaLigaFanCam pic.twitter.com/q2Uh7eveet
- LaLiga (@LaLigaArab) December 12, 2020