Report: Controversial defeat at the Bernabéu | OneFootball

Defeat in the derby, in a match with controversial refereeing, with actions difficult to understand, favoring Real Madrid against Atlético in the penalty areas. Two penalties, one in favor that wasn't called and another debatable one that was quickly awarded to the locals.

It was a match where Atlético had little at stake in terms of league standings, but they missed the chance to win at the Bernabéu, although our battles are focused on other competitions.

In the first half, Atleti started pressing, but with Madrid striking first, with a shot by Valverde hitting the post, surpassing Musso, but fortunately not adding to the score.

Atleti's response was quick, leading to the first controversial play of the match. A well-executed play by our team, with Griezmann setting up Marcos Llorente, who managed a shot that Lunin saved with difficulty. But Carvajal entered violently, causing a nasty fall for Llorente, who hit his head on the ground.

No penalty was called, which wasn't the case in the second half in favor of Madrid. Additionally, Johnny Cardoso received a yellow card in the 26th minute for a foul on Vinicius, which will prevent him from playing the next match against Barcelona.

In the 32nd minute, a well-executed counterattack by Lookman, who waited for Ruggeri to center the ball into the heart of the area, connecting with Giuliano who backheeled it to the Nigerian, scoring the first goal of the match.

A lead that would hold until halftime but would quickly be lost at the start of the second half.

The opportunity to score slipped away

In the 52nd minute, Madrid would equalize, thanks to a very doubtful penalty by Hancko on Brahim, who sought the contact and achieved his goal. The Slovenian planted his boot on the grass, but Munuera Montero saw a trip that resulted in a penalty converted by Vinicius for the equalizer.

The team was shaken at that moment and Madrid took advantage, with an error by Giménez who failed to clear decisively, and Valverde capitalized on the rebound to easily beat Musso, making it 2-1.

An error that another defender would make up for. Molina sent a brutal shot into the net from outside the area, making it impossible for Lunin to reach. Another matchday and another stunning goal by Molina in his sweetest moment of the season, for the Argentine.

Unfortunately, the final stretch of the match was not favorable for us. First with a yellow card to Llorente, who will also miss the Barcelona match, and then with a goal by Vinicius, who made a diagonal run that resulted in a shot Musso couldn't stop.

In the end, Atleti couldn't achieve the draw playing with ten men, after a brutal kick by Valverde on Baena, which Madrid protested heavily for the direct red card that was shown. And even so, Julian Alvarez had very good chances to score, showcasing all the great quality he has in his boots.

The draw couldn't be achieved, but now we must focus on the next commitment, which is Barcelona in the league, with our minds on Barcelona... in the Champions.

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