Real Madrid v Atletico Madrid – Story of the match

Antoine Griezmann denied Cristiano Ronaldo the derby headlines as Atletico Madrid fought back to claim a 1-1 draw at Real Madrid.

Griezmann’s 57th-minute equaliser cancelled out Ronaldo’s earlier strike to extend Diego Simeone’s side’s run at the Bernabeu Stadium to three wins and two draws in their last five visits and keep them four points clear of their city rivals.

It also left leaders Barcelona 11 points better off than second-placed Atletico at the top of the LaLiga table with seven games to play.

⏱ 93′ | 1-1 | ¡Final! ¡Termina el derbi madrileño con empate en el marcador! ?⚪?-⏱ 93’ | 1-1 | There’s the final…

Posted by Atlético de Madrid on Sunday, April 8, 2018

53′ ¡GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL de @Cristiano! #RealMadrid 1-0 @Atleti #FIFA18 | #RMDerbi pic.twitter.com/kbtJOXG9TV

— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) April 8, 2018

Cristiano Ronaldo – the Portugal forward was less than impressed when manager Zinedine Zidane ended his afternoon with just 63 minutes gone, but once again, he made a telling contribution as he took his tally to 24 goals in his last 13 games. He had already forced two saves from keeper Jan Oblak when he dispatched Gareth Bale’s cross past him with an imperious swish of his right boot to put Real ahead.

Moment of the Match

Paris Saint-Germain v Real Madrid – UEFA Champions League – Round of 16 – Second Leg – Parc des Princes — Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo (John Walton/EMPICS)

Lucky escape

Real Madrid v Atletico Madrid – UEFA Champions League – Final – San Siro — Atletico Madrid’s Juanfran (right) was fortunate not to concede a penalty (Mike Egerton/EMPICS)

Player ratings

? Today’s XI to face @atletienglish! VAMOS! #RMMovistar | #RMDerbi pic.twitter.com/Jnb14kvND4

— Real Madrid C.F.???? (@realmadriden) April 8, 2018

Real Madrid: Keylor Navas 7 (out of 10), Dani Carvajal 7, Raphael Varane 6, Sergio Ramos 6, Marcelo 7, Lucas Vazquez 6, Mateo Kovacic 6, Toni Kroos 6, Marco Asensio 6, Gareth Bale 7, Cristiano Ronaldo 8. Subs: Karim Benzema (for Ronaldo, 63) 6, Isco (for Asensio, 72) 7, Luka Modric (for Kovacic, 72) 6.

Atletico Madrid: Jan Oblak 7, Juanfran 5, Stefan Savic 6, Diego Godin 6, Lucas 5, Vitolo 6, Saul Niguez 6, Thomas Partey 7, Koke 7, Diego Costa 6, Antoine Griezmann 7. Subs: Angel Correa (for Vitolo, 61) 6, Gabi (for Costa, 71) 6, Kevin Gameiro (for Partey, 82) 6.