Julián Álvarez scored a double in Atlético's victory over Real Madrid (5-2).
Photo: EFE – Borja Sánchez -Trillo
Summary and Fast Informame
Listen to this article
Audio generated with Google
Atlético Madrid lived a dream night this Saturday at the Wanda Metropolitano. In a new edition of the Madrid derby, the mattresses defeated Real Madrid 5-2 for the seventh Date of LaLiga Ea Sports and snatched their undefeated in the championship.
The coup was double for those led by Xabi Alonso if one takes into account that they could give up the leadership if Barcelona defeats this Sunday at the Royal Society at the Olympic of Montjuic (11:30 am).
Robin Le Normand, in an accurate header after a corner kick, put the 1-0 for the premises on the first quarter of an hour. The Real reacted quickly, because Arda Güler leaked a pass between Kylian Mbappé, who defined Crucado to tie.
Minutes later, Güler himself was again the protagonist. Vinícius Jr. was projected by the left wing and launched a center that the Turkish midfielder connected from the penalty point to give the provisional comeback to the whites.
The Atlético, who was slightly better in terms of offensive generation, far from decomposing, found the draw before the break. Alexander Sørloth connected a Koke center and left the 2-2 with which they went to the locker room.
The second half was rojiblanca. Güler went from hero to Villano when he committed recklessness in his area: when trying to clear, he hit Nico González in El Torso. The referee said Criminal and Julián Álvarez, who would end up being the figure of the party, transformed it into 3-2.
The Argentine striker emerged in River Plate was again decisive shortly after with a free kick jewel. From the left sector he executed precisely at the angle, above the barrier, a shot that was unattainable for Thibaut Courtois.
With the disadvantage, Real Madrid advanced lines in search of a discount, but that bet left him exposed in defense. Antoine Griezmann took advantage of a backlash and, with a cross shot, sealed the final 5-2 that unleashed euphoria in the metropolitan.
The win is a vital impulse for Atlético, which came with an irregular start and now scale to fourth place in the table with 12 points. Real Madrid, meanwhile, remains leader with 18 units, although with the latent threat of Barcelona (16).
🚴🏻⚽🏀 The latest in sports?: Everything you should know about world sport is in the spectator
