Summary

  • FT: Atletico Madrid 1-2 Real Madrid - Rodrygo and Valverde on target for visitors

  • Hermoso responds and is then sent-off late on

  • League leaders Real win sixth La Liga game in a row

  • Atletico are seventh, eight points behind rivals

  1. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:56 British Summer Time 18 September 2022

    Atletico Madrid 1-2 Real Madrid

    The final whistle goes! Real Madrid make it six wins from six in La Liga.

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  2. Postpublished at 90+4 mins

    Atletico Madrid 1-2 Real Madrid

    David Alaba shoots over from distance... but that does give Atleti the ball back.

  3. Postpublished at 90+4 mins

    Atletico Madrid 1-2 Real Madrid

    Into the final minute now. I think Atletico's chance is gone. Real have another free-kick.

  4. Postpublished at 21:54 British Summer Time 18 September 2022

    Atletico Madrid 1-2 Real Madrid

    That was Mario Hermoso's fourth La Liga red card in 131 games.

  5. Postpublished at 90+3 mins

    Atletico Madrid 1-2 Real Madrid

    Two minutes left and Real have a free-kick which they take their time over.

  6. INJURY TIMEpublished at 21:53 British Summer Time 18 September 2022

    Atletico Madrid 1-2 Real Madrid

    There were four minutes added on. One of them is gone. And Atletico don't have that corner now after the Mario Hermoso foul.

    A replay shows it wasn't actually that bad a shove. Maybe the yellow card was harsh.

  7. RED CARDpublished at 90+1 mins

    Atletico Madrid 1-2 Real Madrid

    What an idiot. Atletico Madrid goalscorer Mario Hermoso fouls Dani Ceballoas as the corner comes in... and gets his second yellow card. He's gone.

  8. Postpublished at 90 mins

    Atletico Madrid 1-2 Real Madrid

    Corner to Atletico. Dare Jan Oblak go up? No.

  9. YELLOW CARDpublished at 89 mins

    Atletico Madrid 1-2 Real Madrid

    Real defender Dani Carvajal is booked for a foul on an Atletico player. Atletico's Mario Hermoso is shown a yellow card for his angry reaction. And now there's a melee.

  10. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 86 mins

    Atletico Madrid 1-2 Real Madrid

    Real bring on Marco Asensio and Dani Ceballos for Toni Kroos and goalscorer Rodrygo.

  11. Postpublished at 85 mins

    Atletico Madrid 1-2 Real Madrid

    Antoine Griezmann's free-kick is cleared and Reinildo has a shot blocked from long range.

    Atleti come again but Matheus Cunha runs behind the line.

  12. Postpublished at 84 mins

    Atletico Madrid 1-2 Real Madrid

    Suddenly Atletico believe. Angel Correa puts in a cross which is just in between some home players.

  13. goal

    GOAL - Atletico Madrid 1-2 Real Madridpublished at 83 mins

    Mario Hermoso

    Game on!

    Antoine Griezmann whips a corner in, Thibaut Courtois completely misses it and Mario Hermoso knocks the ball in with his shoulder.

  14. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 81 mins

    Atletico Madrid 0-2 Real Madrid

    Atletico's final change as former Chelsea loanee Saul replaces Geoffrey Kondogbia.

    Real bring on Eduardo Camavinga for Luka Modric.

  15. Postpublished at 80 mins

    Atletico Madrid 0-2 Real Madrid

    Vinicius Jr tries to flick the ball over Axel Witsel's head. The home fans do not appreciate that one bit. It didn't work anyway.

  16. Postpublished at 79 mins

    Atletico Madrid 0-2 Real Madrid

    David Alaba slides behind Marcos Llorente's cross. The corner comes in and Thibaut Courtois has the ball.

  17. Postpublished at 76 mins

    Atletico Madrid 0-2 Real Madrid

    Angel Correa barges inside a Real defender and wins a corner as Antonio Rudiger boots it behind.

  18. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 75 mins

    Atletico Madrid 0-2 Real Madrid

    Real bring on Antonio Rudiger for Ferland Mendy. David Alaba goes to left-back.

  19. Postpublished at 74 mins

    Atletico Madrid 0-2 Real Madrid

    Federico Valverde drives over following a clever set-piece routine.

  20. Postpublished at 74 mins

    Atletico Madrid 0-2 Real Madrid

    Rodrygo does well to get a free-kick off Axel Witsel 30 yards from goal. It gives Real a break from defending.