Match report: the derby belongs to the red and whites | OneFootball

After the initial whistle, the ball started rolling at the Alcalá de Henares Sports Center, with mutual respect between both teams during the first 10 minutes. A quarter of an hour in, the first controversy of the match occurred. A poor clearance from Real Madrid allowed Gio to steal the ball from goalkeeper Frohms within the box and, in the subsequent scuffle, Gaby García fell claiming a penalty in favor of Atlético Femenino that the referee did not consider.

The Atlético Femenino began to feel comfortable, threading passes from the middle of the field and making inroads with relative ease from the wings. The goal was not long in coming and, in the 17th minute, from a corner taken by Bøe Risa to the far post, Gaby headed the ball back into the center of the box for Lauren Leal to finish a ball into the back of the white goal to make it 1-0.

The goal consolidated the red-and-white's dominance and, led by a spectacular Gio Queiroz, the Atlético Femenino took control of the match against the eternal rival. In the 22nd minute, the Brazilian forward made a play down the right wing that ended with a shot to the top corner, forcing Frohms to make a great stretch to prevent the second goal from the red-and-whites.

Throughout the first half, the great performance of Alexia Fernandez on the right wing stood out, acting as a long-distance wing-back and constantly threatening in attack. Just on the brink of halftime, in the 45th minute, Gio once again made her way into the box with astonishing ease, but her final shot was again stopped by a successful Frohms, who, despite the goal conceded, was the best of the visitors in the first half.

There had to be some controversy before the end of the first half. When the added time was coming to an end and with the 48th minute already completed, referee Marta Huerta went to the FVS (Football Video Support) to review a possible penalty that came to nothing in favor of Real Madrid: a scrappy play inside the box, where first Lola Gallardo and then Luany cleared the danger on the goal line.

With that action, a very solid and dominant first half from Atlético de Madrid Femenino ended, who went to the dressing room with a deserved lead (1-0), having completely nullified a Real Madrid unable to create dangerous situations.

A second half with more courage than play

Real Madrid made a move at halftime in search of a reaction. Eva Navarro and Sheila García came on for Weir and Silvia Fernández, but the script of the match barely changed. Atlético de Madrid continued to dominate with the ball, showing great strength in recovery and security in all phases of the game.

The situation became even more complicated for the visitors when, in the 60th minute, Signe Bruun saw the second yellow card for a nasty tackle on Lauren Leal, leaving Real Madrid with ten players.

Despite the numerical disadvantage, the white team did not fall apart and Atleti, for their part, seemed to take a step back, joining lines and entrusting their attack to the speed of Gio and Luany in quick transitions. In the 65th minute, controversy returned to the Madrid area with a more than possible penalty from María Méndez on Gio that, after the VAR review, the referee decided not to signal.

The match seemed under control, but a set-piece changed everything. In the 72nd minute, Dabritz executed a free-kick exceptionally in which Lola Gallardo could do little, although she got to touch the ball, it ended up in the back of the net to put the score at 1-1.

The coaches reacted immediately. For Atleti, Jensen and Amaiur came on for Gio and Macarena Portales, while Real Madrid brought on Alba Redondo, who had the 1-2 on her boots a few minutes later, but was met with a great save from Lola Gallardo in the one-on-one. The changes continued, with the introduction of Júlia Bartel and Ana Vitória in the red-and-white ranks, looking to regain control of the midfield.

When the match was dying and the draw seemed inevitable, in the 82nd minute the individual talent of Luany emerged, who received a ball at the edge of the box, cut back with class to make space and released a precise shot that Frohms could do nothing about, unleashing madness in the stands (2-1). With the crowd pushing, Atlético knew how to suffer in the final minutes to secure an important victory in the Madrid derby.

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