Eder Militao scored the only goal of the match as Real Madrid recorded a 1-0 victory over Atletico Madrid in Sunday night's Madrid derby at the Wanda Metropolitano.
The opening half of La Liga action, as expected, was incredibly tight, with Real Madrid just shading the possession (54%), while both teams had two shots on target.
Atletico's Julian Alvarez was denied by Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois before Jan Oblak kept out Federico Valverde down the other end, and Jude Bellingham then saw an effort saved by the home side's stopper, with the two teams entering the half-time interval on level terms.
Real Madrid, who have now won their last six matches in all competitions, made the breakthrough in the 64th minute of the match, with Militao firing home at the far post after Vinicius Junior had delivered a dangerous cross into the penalty box.
There was then a delay in the match, as some objects had been thrown onto the field after the opening goal, which led to Atletico boss Diego Simeone speaking with the home supporters in an attempt to calm proceedings.
Eventually the play resumed, and Oblak was almost immediately called into action again to keep out a brilliant drive from Vinicius, with Real Madrid starting the better after both sides made their way back onto the field.
Atletico made changes in an attempt to force their way back into the contest, but Real Madrid held firm to secure the bragging rights in the Madrid derby and extend their unbeaten run in La Liga to 40 matches, just three shy of Barcelona's record from 2017-18.
Carlo Ancelotti's side remain second in the table, but they are now just one point off leaders Barcelona, while Atletico stay third, six points off the summit after eight matches.
ATLETICO VS. REAL MADRID HIGHLIGHTS
Eder Militao goal vs. Atletico Madrid (64th min, Atletico 0-1 Real Madrid)
Eder Militao with the deflected effort!
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Atleti concede at home in the league for the first time this season... and it's to their local rivals 😬#LaLiga | #AtletiRealMadrid pic.twitter.com/BXPqv2XDtL
Real Madrid make the breakthrough in the 64th minute of the contest, and it comes from Militao, as the centre-back fires into the back of the net at the far post after a cross from Vinicius.
Militia's effort takes a deflection off Marcos Llorente and ends up in the back of the net.
MAN OF THE MATCH - EDER MILITAO
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Militao decided the contest with his goal in the second period, but it was his overall performance that earns him the man-of-the-match award, with the Brazilian in excellent form at Wanda Metropolitano.
The 26-year-old won two aerial duels and finished with a pass success rate of 84%, while he was crucial in the latter stages of the contest when Atletico were putting the pressure on in search of a leveller.
ATLETICO VS. REAL MADRID MATCH STATS
Possession: Atletico X%-Y% Real Madrid
Shots: Atletico X-Y Real Madrid
Shots on target: Atletico X-Y Real Madrid
Corners: Atletico X-Y Real Madrid
Fouls: Atletico X-X Real Madrid
BEST STATS
500 - Vs Real Madrid, Antoine Griezmann 🇫🇷 plays his 500th game in @LaLigaEN . The French is the 14th player to reach this milestone in the history of the competition, being the second non-Spaniard to record it after Lionel Messi (520). Prince#AtleticoMadrid 🤍❤ pic.twitter.com/qdSthqGE4k
— OptaJose (@OptaJose) September 29, 2024
5 - Vinícius Junior 🇧🇷 is the player in the top five European Leagues who has provided the most assists in all competitions this season (five alongside Lamine Yamal, Bukayo Saka, Joao Neves and Omar Marmoush). Disruptive#RM 💜🤍#Vinicius#AtletiRealMadrid pic.twitter.com/jLE7tX5s57
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WHAT NEXT?
Both teams will now switch their attention to the Champions League, with Real Madrid taking on Lille in the competition on Wednesday, while Atletico will tackle Benfica in Portugal on the same night.
Real Madrid will then return to La Liga action at home to Villarreal on Saturday, bidding to stretch their unbeaten run in the competition to 41 games, while Atletico face a trip to Real Sociedad on Sunday night.
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