UEFA Champions League

FULL TIME
Real Madrid DWWWL 2
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Atlético Madrid DDWDW 1
  • Rodrygo 4'
  • Brahim Díaz 55'
  • Julián Álvarez 32'
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RMA112
ATM101
1st Leg · Estadio Bernabéu · 77,261 att.

Match Report

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Brahim strike gives Real Madrid first-leg win over Atlético

Real Madrid's Brahim Diaz scored a second-half winner as the hosts edged out neighbours Atletico Madrid 2-1 in a scrappy first leg of their Champions League Round of 16 tie on Tuesday after Julian Alvarez had cancelled out Rodrygo's opener.

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Team Stats

ATM RMA
13
Fouls
10
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Offsides
0
3
Corner Kicks
6
5
Saves
1
48.6
Possession
51.4
6
SHOTS
13
2
ON GOAL
7
30
On Target %
50
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
538
Accurate Passes
596
602
Passes
642
90
Pass Completion %
90
3
Accurate Crosses
2
10
Crosses
11
30
Cross %
20
33
Long Balls
40
15
Accurate Long Balls
22
50
Long Balls %
60
1
Blocked Shots
4
14
Effective Tackles
7
19
Tackles
11
70
Tackle %
60
6
Interceptions
15
15
Effective Clearances
13
15
Clearances
13

Match Leaders

RMA

  • Vinícius Júnior F Total Shots 3
  • Ferland Mendy D Saves 1

ATM

  • Julián Álvarez F Total Shots 1
  • Jan Oblak G Saves 5

Head to Head

Series tied 1-1-3

Lineups

Confirmed

RMA · 4-4-2

  1. Thibaut CourtoisG1
  2. Antonio RüdigerCD-L22
  3. Raúl AsencioCD-R35
  4. Ferland MendyLB23
  5. Federico ValverdeRB8
  6. Eduardo CamavingaCM-L6
  7. Aurélien TchouaméniCM-R14
  8. Brahim DíazLM21
  9. RodrygoRM11
  10. Vinícius JúniorCF-L7
  11. Kylian MbappéCF-R9

Substitutes

  1. David AlabaSUB4
  2. Fran GonzálezSUB26
  3. EndrickSUB16
  4. Fran GarcíaSUB20
  5. Andriy LuninSUB13
  6. Luka ModricSUB10
  7. Lucas VázquezSUB17
  8. Arda GülerSUB15

ATM · 4-4-2

  1. Jan OblakG13
  2. Clément LengletCD-L15
  3. José María GiménezCD-R2
  4. Javi GalánLB21
  5. Marcos LlorenteRB14
  6. Pablo BarriosCM-L8
  7. Rodrigo De PaulCM-R5
  8. Samuel LinoLM12
  9. Giuliano SimeoneRM22
  10. Antoine GriezmannCF-L7
  11. Julián ÁlvarezCF-R19

Substitutes

  1. Juan MussoSUB1
  2. Conor GallagherSUB4
  3. Antonio GomisSUB31
  4. Robin Le NormandSUB24
  5. Nahuel MolinaSUB16
  6. Reinildo MandavaSUB23
  7. Axel WitselSUB20
  8. Ángel CorreaSUB10
  9. Thomas LemarSUB11
  10. Alexander SørlothSUB9
  11. Rodrigo RiquelmeSUB17

Play by Play

  1. Substitution 89'

    Substitution, Real Madrid. Endrick replaces Brahim Díaz.

    Endrick
  2. Substitution 82'

    Substitution, Real Madrid. Lucas Vázquez replaces Federico Valverde.

    Lucas Vázquez
  3. Substitution 75'

    Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Alexander Sørloth replaces Pablo Barrios.

    Alexander Sørloth
  4. Substitution 75'

    Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Ángel Correa replaces Rodrigo De Paul.

    Ángel Correa
  5. Substitution 71'

    Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Robin Le Normand replaces Antoine Griezmann.

    Robin Le Normand
  6. Substitution 64'

    Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Conor Gallagher replaces Samuel Lino.

    Conor Gallagher
  7. Substitution 64'

    Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Nahuel Molina replaces Giuliano Simeone.

    Nahuel Molina
  8. Substitution 62'

    Substitution, Real Madrid. Luka Modric replaces Eduardo Camavinga.

    Luka Modric
  9. Yellow Card 56'

    Brahim Díaz (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.

    Brahim Díaz
  10. Goal 55'

    Goal! Real Madrid 2, Atletico Madrid 1. Brahim Díaz (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ferland Mendy.

    Brahim Díaz
  11. Goal 32'

    Goal! Real Madrid 1, Atletico Madrid 1. Julián Alvarez (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Javi Galán.

    Julián Álvarez
  12. Goal 4'

    Goal! Real Madrid 1, Atletico Madrid 0. Rodrygo (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Federico Valverde.

    Rodrygo
  1. End Regular Time 90'+4'
  2. Substitution 89'

    Substitution, Real Madrid. Endrick replaces Brahim Díaz.

    Endrick
  3. Substitution 82'

    Substitution, Real Madrid. Lucas Vázquez replaces Federico Valverde.

    Lucas Vázquez
  4. Substitution 75'

    Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Alexander Sørloth replaces Pablo Barrios.

    Alexander Sørloth
  5. Substitution 75'

    Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Ángel Correa replaces Rodrigo De Paul.

    Ángel Correa
  6. Substitution 71'

    Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Robin Le Normand replaces Antoine Griezmann.

    Robin Le Normand
  7. Substitution 64'

    Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Conor Gallagher replaces Samuel Lino.

    Conor Gallagher
  8. Substitution 64'

    Substitution, Atletico Madrid. Nahuel Molina replaces Giuliano Simeone.

    Nahuel Molina
  9. Substitution 62'

    Substitution, Real Madrid. Luka Modric replaces Eduardo Camavinga.

    Luka Modric
  10. Yellow Card 56'

    Brahim Díaz (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.

    Brahim Díaz
  11. Goal 55'

    Goal! Real Madrid 2, Atletico Madrid 1. Brahim Díaz (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ferland Mendy.

    Brahim Díaz
  12. Start 2nd Half 45'

    Second Half begins Real Madrid 1, Atletico Madrid 1.

  13. Halftime 45'

    First Half ends, Real Madrid 1, Atletico Madrid 1.

  14. Goal 32'

    Goal! Real Madrid 1, Atletico Madrid 1. Julián Alvarez (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Javi Galán.

    Julián Álvarez
  15. Goal 4'

    Goal! Real Madrid 1, Atletico Madrid 0. Rodrygo (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Federico Valverde.

    Rodrygo
  16. Kickoff

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