Actual Madrid missed the possibility to maneuver 4 factors clear on the prime of the La Liga standings as Marcos Llorente popped up with a stoppage-time equaliser in Sunday’s Madrid derby.
Brahim Diaz struck within the first half and it seemed as if Actual Madrid have been going to cruise to a victory earlier than Llorente rose highest to energy dwelling within the 93rd minute and safe a share of the spoil.
The outcome sees Actual Madrid prolong their lead on the prime of the desk to 2 factors forward of Saturday’s assembly with title rivals Girona.
How the sport unfolded
Earlier than the sport had even begun, Actual Madrid have been handed an enormous blow as Vinicius Junior succumbed to damage within the warm-up. Stories urged he was wonderful, then he wasn’t, then he was once more, then it was Joselu changing him, but it surely was lastly Brahim’s title that appeared on the beginning lineup.
Alvaro Morata stung Andriy Lunin’s gloves early on in an lively first half, however stand-in striker Brahim had the white half of Madrid celebrating 20 minutes in as he collected a unfastened ball within the field and poked past Jan Oblak. A short VAR examine confirmed that Lucas Vazquez was onside within the build-up.
Axel Witsel didn’t convert a header nearly instantly after, and the following nook additionally noticed Stefan Savic spur the supply of an prompt equaliser.
Atletico’s defending fell beneath expectations within the first half. Lucas Vazquez hit the aspect netting after bursting by and the full-back linked up effectively with Brahim to trigger all types of issues earlier than the break.
Simply three minutes after the interval, Atletico thought that they had tied issues up. Savic rose highest to go dwelling from a nook however noticed the aim disallowed as Saul Niguez was obstructing the goalkeeper in an offside place, although Andriy Lunin was by no means attending to the ball anyway.
Oblak made an enormous save to disclaim Rodrygo on the counter shortly after the hour mark, earlier than Brahim almost netted an excellent solo aim. He left two Atletico defenders for useless however curled his effort vast of aim.
Atleti pushed for an equaliser however lacked any actual creativity within the closing third, however simply because it seemed as if they must accept defeat, up popped Llorente with a robust header deep into stoppage time.
GK: Andriy Lunin – 7/10 – Needed to make some good saves to maintain Atletico from grabbing an instantaneous equaliser within the first half.
RB: Lucas Vazquez – 7/10 – Vazquez loves a giant sport. An absolute menace charging up and down the fitting wing, he may have simply had a aim or an help.
CB: Dani Carvajal – 6/10 – Celebrated his four-hundredth Madrid sport with a composed efficiency in an unfamiliar place, though his aerial skill left slightly to be desired.
CB: Nacho Fernandez – 6/10 – Put himself about to try to preserve Atletico at bay. Not all the time convincing however cannot fault the hassle.
LB: Ferland Mendy – 6/10 – Loved his defensive project as soon as once more however left slightly to be desired going ahead.
DM: Toni Kroos – 8/10 – Defensively strong and usually glorious on the ball. Each lengthy and quick passes brought about all types of issues for Atletico.
CM: Federico Valverde – 8/10 – Sensational vitality to try to overwhelm Atletico’s midfield. Carried the ball up the pitch with terrifying ease time and time once more.
CM: Eduardo Camavinga – 7/10 – Buzzed round with immense vitality, searching for to become involved at each ends of the sector. A usually stylish efficiency from the younger midfielder.
AM: Jude Bellingham – 7/10 – Actually good motion, drifting between midfield and assault to try to confuse Atletico’s defence. Did a terrific job of dragging gamers out of place.
ST: Rodrygo – 6/10 – Mixed with Bellingham to nice impact but additionally popped up with an enormous defensive interception to maintain his aspect forward within the first half.
ST: Brahim Diaz – 7/10 – No person even knew he was enjoying till the sport kicked off, however Brahim made positive everybody was conscious of his presence. Took his aim effectively and undoubtedly deserved it because of his effort and glorious link-up play with these round him.
Substitutes
SUB: Joselu (71′ for Brahim) – 7/10
SUB: Luka Modric (76′ for Rodrygo) – 6/10
SUB: Dani Ceballos (88′ for Bellingham) – N/A
Subs not used: Kepa Arrizabalaga (GK), Diego Pineiro (GK), Fran Garcia, Arda Guler, Vinicius Junior
Supervisor
Carlo Ancelotti – 7/10 – Beginning Brahim finally proved to be a masterstroke, however Ancelotti additionally obtained the remainder of his choice proper. The steadiness of his midfield was notably impactful.
GK: Jan Oblak – 6/10 – Might do nothing to cease his final nemesis Brahim from opening the scoring.
CB: Stefan Savic – 6/10 – Stable sufficient on the fitting aspect of defence, guaranteeing Actual Madrid needed to focus their efforts on the opposite aspect of the sector. Unfortunate to not get himself on the scoresheet as effectively.
CB: Axel Witsel – 6/10 – Shielded his field effectively however ought to have grabbed an instantaneous equaliser within the first half.
CB: Mario Hermoso – 5/10 – Actually struggled up towards Actual Madrid’s dynamic proper aspect. Brahim ran rings round him within the early levels.
RM: Marcos Llorente – 6/10 – Could not become involved out vast however was shifted central at half-time, and he finally popped as much as save the day late on. Received away with probably the most blatant fouls from a nook which wasn’t referred to as for a penalty.
CM: Rodrigo De Paul – 5/10 – Received completely bodied by Valverde in a quiet efficiency.
CM: Koke – 5/10 – Saved again in a deeper position which sometimes left a gap in Atletico’s midfield. Felt like a little bit of a waste of his skills.
CM: Saul – 5/10 – Responsible of obstructing Lunin for Savic’s tried equaliser. A poor determination which finally value his aspect.
LM: Rodrigo Riquelme – 4/10 – Could not deal with Actual Madrid’s energetic assault and was unsurprisingly hooked at half-time.
ST: Alvaro Morata – 5/10 – Did not actually become involved as a lot as he’d have appreciated. Needed way more alternatives to assault Carvajal within the air.
ST: Antoine Griezmann – 6/10 – Put an actual shift in attempting to make one thing occur. Robbed of a beautiful help from a nook, which was certainly one of a number of examples of his harmful deliveries.
Substitutes
SUB: Nahuel Molina (46′ for Riquelme) – 6/10
SUB: Memphis Depay (61′ for Morata) – 5/10
SUB: Pablo Barrios (61′ for De Paul) – 5/10
SUB: Samuel Lino (61′ for Saul) – 5/10
Subs not used: Horatiu Moldovan (GK), Antonio Gomis (GK), Reinildo, Gabriel Paulista, Arthur Vermeeren, Angel Correa
Supervisor
Diego Simeone – 5/10 – Simeone did not change a lot for this one however simply could not sustain with Madrid. Atleti did have the possibilities to win this sport, nonetheless, so he cannot be too pissed off.
