Julián Álvarez managed to equalize, but Brahim Díaz gave the Merengues the victory at the Santiago Bernabéu;
In an electrifying derby in the Champions League, Real Madrid beat Atlético de Madrid 2-1 on Tuesday (4) at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium in Madrid in the round of 16. The winning goals were scored by Rodrygo and Brahim Díaz, while Julián Álvarez scored for the visitors. The return match will take place on the 12th at the Metropolitano stadium. Get all the best football updates at ai live score.
The match started intensely, with Real Madrid opening the scoring after just 3 minutes. Rodrygo received a pass from Valverde, invaded the area on the right and, after dribbling past two defenders, finished into the right corner of Oblak’s goal, scoring his fifth goal in the competition and extending his total to 25 goals in the Champions League editions in which he has participated.
The early goal destabilized Atlético de Madrid, who struggled to maintain possession of the ball and made several passing errors. Real, on the other hand, imposed an intense rhythm, mainly exploring plays on the wings with Vinicius Júnior and Rodrygo, but the ball did not reach Mbappé with precision, who was in the center to finish.
Little by little, Atlético reorganized itself and began to control possession better. The first threat to Courtois’s goal came in the 26th minute, when Giuliano Simeone crossed low to Samuel Lino, but Valverde managed to clear it practically on the line. Five minutes later, Julián Álvarez received the ball at the edge of the area, fired a beautiful shot and tied the match: 1-1.
In the second half, Real Madrid came back with more intensity. In the 9th minute, Brahim Díaz received a pass from Mendy, dribbled past Giménez and shot into the left corner of Oblak’s goal, putting the home side back in front. At a disadvantage, Atlético advanced their lines and tried to react. Griezmann forced a good save from Courtois, and Giménez wasted a clear chance, sending the ball over the bar. In an attempt to change the game, Simeone made offensive substitutions, seeking to exploit the flanks and create opportunities inside with Julián Álvarez.
In the final minutes, Atlético tried to create spaces against Real Madrid’s solid defense, which remained firm and even threatened to increase the advantage on the counterattacks, counting on the speed of its players. Coach Carlo Ancelotti also called on young Endrick, but the score remained unchanged until the final whistle. Stay in the know with BB Score.
