Summary

  • Benzema's late strike cancels out Suarez's opener for draw in Madrid derby

  • Leaders Atletico Madrid stay five points above third-placed Real, who have played a game more

  • Atletico last won La Liga in 2014, Real are reigning champions

  1. Adiospublished at 17:17 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March 2021

    FT: Atletico Madrid 1-1 Real Madrid

    That's it from Madrid. Thanks for joining us.

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  2. Postpublished at 17:14 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March 2021

    FT: Atletico Madrid 1-1 Real Madrid

    The draw means La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid move only three points clear at the summit.

  3. FULL-TIMEpublished at 17:12 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March 2021

    Atletico Madrid 1-1 Real Madrid

    Karim Benzema earns Real Madrid a dramatic draw in the Madrid derby.

    His late effort cancelled out Luis Suarez's first-half opener for Atletico Madrid.

  4. Postpublished at 90+1 mins

    Atletico Madrid 1-1 Real Madrid

    Geoffrey Kondogbia brings Lucas Vazquez down on the edge of the area.

    What can Real do? Answer. Nothing.

    Luka Modric drills the free-kick wide.

  5. Postpublished at 90 mins

    Atletico Madrid 1-1 Real Madrid

    We will have three minutes of injury time.

  6. goal

    GOAL - Atletico Madrid 1-1 Real Madridpublished at 88 mins

    Karim Benzema

    Atletico Madrid are punished for losing possession cheaply.

    Karim Benzema plays a neat one-two with Casemiro in the box and the Frenchman coolly slots home the equaliser.

  7. Postpublished at 86 mins

    Atletico Madrid 1-0 Real Madrid

    Four minutes left and Real Madrid desperately want this equaliser.

    Toni Kroos tries his luck from outside the area, but his effort is blocked.

  8. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 82 mins

    Atletico Madrid 1-0 Real Madrid

    There is less than eight minutes left in the Madrid derby and Atletico make another change.

    This time Geoffrey Kondogbia comes on for Angel Correa.

  9. Postpublished at 81 mins

    Atletico Madrid 1-0 Real Madrid

    Jan Oblak is again tested by Karim Benzema. This time from a free-kick.

    The Atletico Madrid goalkeeper is proving the difference.

  10. CLOSE!published at 79 mins

    Atletico Madrid 1-0 Real Madrid

    Karim Benzema is kept out twice!

    Jan Oblak first keeps a prodded effort from the Frenchman out, and then the goalkeeper does well to recover to again foil Benzema after he pounced onto the rebound.

  11. Postpublished at 75 mins

    Atletico Madrid 1-0 Real Madrid

    It's end-to-end stuff now.

    After some slick build-up play, Atletico waste a chance with a stray pass into the area.

    Real break at pace and Karim Benzema finds himself in a promising position on the edge of the area. The Frenchman's effort, however, is way off target.

  12. YELLOW CARDpublished at 72 mins

    Atletico Madrid 1-0 Real Madrid

    And now for an Atletico player to go into the book. Angel Correa's challenge on Ferland Mendy is not a good one.

  13. Postpublished at 71 mins

    Atletico Madrid 1-0 Real Madrid

    Atletico goalkeeper Jan Oblak needed to be alert for this one!

    Raphael Varane with a fierce shot from distance for Real Madrid.

  14. Postpublished at 70 mins

    Atletico Madrid 1-0 Real Madrid

    Atletico have been top of La Liga since matchday nine and have only lost one game at home, which was their last game against Levante.

    As it stands, they are about to extend their lead at the top of La Liga.

  15. Postpublished at 67 mins

    Atletico Madrid 1-0 Real Madrid

    Raphael Varane is the first to be booked in today's Madrid derby.

    He wasn't about to let Luis Suarez get away from him, so chop him down he does.

  16. Postpublished at 66 mins

    Atletico Madrid 1-0 Real Madrid

    Joao Felix is quick to make an impression off the bench. He links up Luis Suarez, but the striker fails cause Thibaut Courtois much trouble.

  17. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 64 mins

    Atletico Madrid 1-0 Real Madrid

    Yannick Carrasco's day is done. On comes Joao Felix.

  18. Postpublished at 61 mins

    Atletico Madrid 1-0 Real Madrid

    Atletico Madrid really should be two up!

    The ball finds Angel Correa free in the penalty area. He goes for a spectacular volley, but makes a mess of it and hits his shot wide.

  19. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 59 mins

    Atletico Madrid 1-0 Real Madrid

    Real Madrid with a double change now.

    Federico Valverde comes on for Marco Asensio, while Rodrygo goes off for Vinícius Junior..

  20. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 57 mins

    Atletico Madrid 1-0 Real Madrid

    Atletico Madrid make the game's first change. Thomas Lemar is replaced by Saul.