Hjulmand and Rüdiger clash in Madrid derby, ex Sporting involved (video) | OneFootball

With Atlético de Madrid leading 2-1, the first half of the Spanish capital’s big derby ended with heightened tension in the corridors of the Metropolitano stadium. With Sporting’s former captain in the thick of it,Morten Hjulmandgot involved in provocations with Antonio Rüdiger, a player for the team managed by José Mourinho.

Although neither player was in their respective manager’s starting lineup, they ultimately drew attention with an exchange of words on the way to the dressing rooms, with intervention from others even being needed to separate them.

With the rivalry between the two teams running very high, Real Madridtravelled to Atlético’s ground for the seventh round of La Liga. Although the away side looked more adventurous in the first half, the players went into the break with the same scoreline the match had started with.

At the start of the second half, Daniel Huijsen blatantly grabbed Simeone’s arm inside Real Madrid’s penalty area, ultimately conceding a penalty to the opposition and being shown a red card. José Mourinho, with his team reduced to 10 men, ultimately failed to win the match.

Morten Hjulmand, the former captain of the Lions - who left the squad this summer - only came on in the 89th minute. As a new signing for Diego Simeone’s team, the Danish player has been trying to earn a regular place in the Argentine coach’s plans. With eight official matches played this season, four of them as a starter, the Danish international’s team sits second in La Liga with 16 points.

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