🇪🇸 Mbappé equaliser earns Real Madrid a point against Atlético de Madrid | OneFootball

Scorers: Mbappé 50'; Álvarez 35' (pen)

VAR controversy, a world-class penalty, and a superstar coming up in big moments. This Derbi Madrileño had it all as Real Madrid and Atlético de Madrid shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Estadio Santiago Bernabéu.

With the La Liga title race well and truly heating up of late, this was a derby that was billed as a potential title decider, with a three-point haul surely swinging the momentum pendulum in favour of the victor.

Neither side could find enough in the tank to come away with a full plate, but it is Real Madrid that may feel hard done after first going one-nil down in the 36th minute thanks to a Julian Álvarez penalty.

A cheeky panenka effort from the spot set Atleti away after Aurelien Tchouameni was judged to have brought down Lino in the penalty area.

The home side ultimately responded after the halftime interval, however, with Kylian Mbappé continuing to endear himself to his new employers when the Frenchman bagged the equaliser in the 50th minute.

It was his 16th goal in just 21 La Liga appearances and a first in the derby, which would ultimately prove enough for the Spanish giants to maintain their one-point lead over their city rivals.

Atleti certainly can hold their heads up high after Diego Simeone's men did not back down on the night, and with Barcelona set to play tomorrow, Hansi Flick's men could close within two points should they run out winners.

📸 THOMAS COEX - AFP or licensors