Benzema and Vinicius opt for the derby for a Madrid that always knows how to wait

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Not repeated so many times is it less painful for Atlético.

The story of a disappointment beyond regulation time in the derby of the capital.

The grief of an elimination that leaves him until the end of the course without a hope to hold on to.

The goals from

and

in extra time are worth a Cup semifinal for this still convalescing Real Madrid.

And it is not little according to how the night passed in Chamartín.

The derby reviewed the supposed white recovery after the Super Cup debacle.

But

, faithful to his principles, did not plan to change course.

When it gets serious,

resorts to his old guard trade.

Assuming that a derby, just because of its emotional charge, was going to hide

's current shortcomings was an obvious starting error.

Two slips were enough to show that the German's compass has been misaligned.

It seemed a matter of time before the weakness of that flank, made up of

,

and Kroos, was detected by Atlético.

Clinging to the Cup with the despair of a castaway, the rojiblancos had just played their best game of the year on Saturday, so

, for once, arrived in Chamartín ready to shake off his fears.

He not only brought together his best striker, but he left very specific indications.

You had to poke around where Madrid stung the most.

's absence due to injury

was going to get him out of that idea.

Rectify before the break

While Real Madrid claimed the figure of Vinicius, the only ignited wick of his team, Atlético gradually established itself.

And taking care of the details.

, in a corner of the area, behind Kroos, drew a balloon that was more of an invitation for

.

, at the far post, limited himself to complying with the inevitable.

From there to halftime, the derby only revolved around the iron axis of Atlético, bossy and serene.

After half an hour, in a ball from

was almost lost

.

Such was the inferiority, that Ancelotti had to rectify quickly and running.

With

on the inside left,

went to the side and Kroos took command at the base of the play.

The baggage of 45 minutes was a wall of Benzema with Vinicius, spoiled by poor control by the Brazilian, and an almost involuntary header from

in a strategic action.

The Cup is usually taken almost as a nuisance by the Castellana, but from there to not even competing in a derby, there is an abyss.

Therefore, Madrid's reaction was to be expected.

As in La Cerámica, Ceballos was at the stove.

's artillery would be added

, he brought the stadium to a boil.

Vinicius, once again, walked shaky with the fine brush.

energy and quality

With half an hour to go, the matter was getting rather cloudy for Simeone.

Whether due to its conservative genetics or pure inertia, the rojiblanco ship was buffeted by the gale.

With

for Morata, without blush at what they will say,

wanted to plug the leak.

Coincidence or not,

immediately mounted a counter and launched a direct free kick neutralized by Courtois.

Logically, Ancelotti's pendulum had to swing in the opposite direction with

and

, whom he praises so often for their energy and quality.

And whom he recently had to take by the chest.

After the controversial chapter seven days ago in Villarreal, the Brazilian responded to the confidence with the fabulous action of 1-1.

Asensio, for his part, waited a few more minutes.

The first act of extra time was dying when the Spaniard emerged from the right to serve Benzema 2-1.

At that time, Atlético did a lot, holding on with one less after the brilliant double yellow for

.

The chief of the rear seemed still stunned by a Vinicius fantasy.

There will be reasons to reproach Simeone for doing without Griezmann during the decisive half hour.

Although the truth is that even without its best asset, Atlético handed over its weapons with honors.

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