Atlético Madrid goalkeeper Jan Oblak watches as Real Madrid's Álvaro Rodríguez (right) scores a goal in the Spanish soccer league, in this photo taken on Feb. 25, 2023.
Madrid – Real Madrid football players only drew 1:1 with Atlético in the 23rd round of the Spanish league in the city derby. Eighteen-year-old Álvaro Rodríguez saved the “White Ballet” a point and the defending champion did not follow up on Tuesday's dominant win at Liverpool in the Champions League (5:2). Away Atlético manager Diego Simeone led the team in his 612th game, equaling Luis Aragonés' club record. Third-placed San Sebastian could have taken advantage of the opponents' draws, but they surprisingly lost 0:1 to struggling Valencia, who moved from the relegation zone to 17th place with the win.
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His wards played from the 64th minute without Correa, sent off for an elbow strike. Nevertheless, Atlético took the lead after Giménez pounced on Griezmann's cross and headed it past Courtois. The home team equalized five minutes before the end, and again the Uruguayan deserved the goal. Modrič found substitute Rodríguez with a cross from a corner kick, who equalized in only his second game for Real.
In second place, the “White Ballet” loses seven points to Barcelona, who will play at Almeria on Sunday. Atlético is still fourth in the incomplete table.
The only goal of the match between Valencia and San Sebastian was scored in the 40th minute. unfortunately knocked a sliding Zubeldia into his own net.
Spanish Football League – Round 23:
Español Barcelona – Mallorca 2:1 (22nd and 51st Braithwaite – 41st Muriqi), Cádiz – Vallecano 1:0 (74th Guardiola), Real Madrid – Atlético Madrid 1:1 (85th Rodríguez – 78th Giménez), Valencia – San Sebastian 1:0 (40th owned by Zubeldia).
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