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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 07, 2023
Real top La Liga after derby draw at Atletico

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Reuters
29 September, 2019, 04:05 am
Last modified: 29 September, 2019, 04:12 am

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Real top La Liga after derby draw at Atletico

Real Madrid are top with 15 points from seven matches and Atletico stayed third with one point less.

Reuters
29 September, 2019, 04:05 am
Last modified: 29 September, 2019, 04:12 am
Football - La Liga Santander - Atletico Madrid v Real Madrid - Wanda Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain - September 28, 2019 Real Madrid's Gareth Bale in action with Atletico Madrid's Saul Niguez. Reuters
Football - La Liga Santander - Atletico Madrid v Real Madrid - Wanda Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain - September 28, 2019 Real Madrid's Gareth Bale in action with Atletico Madrid's Saul Niguez. Reuters

Real Madrid earned a 0-0 draw at neighbours Atletico Madrid in a tight derby to stay top of La Liga on Saturday, continuing their recovery after a disappointing start to the season.

Karim Benzema came closest to scoring at the Wanda Metropolitano but Atletico goalkeeper Jan Oblak made a fine save to keep out the French forward's header.

Atletico and Real Madrid share the spoils in the derby. ⚖️#AtletiRealMadrid pic.twitter.com/ggdJkwnGZo— LaLiga (@LaLigaEN) September 28, 2019

Atletico forward Joao Felix twice fired wide in the first half and Real's Gareth Bale lashed an effort off target after the break in a game of few chances.

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Real Madrid are top with 15 points from seven matches and Atletico stayed third with one point less.

Oblak and Courtois shine in Madrid derby! ⛔

? Highlights #AtletiRealMadrid pic.twitter.com/L1Cml5E4RL— LaLiga (@LaLigaEN) September 28, 2019

"I think with the game we played we deserved a lot more," Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane told reporters. "In the end a point is a point. We had chances, the header from Benzema especially.

"I can't criticise my players over anything, I'm annoyed for them above all, but I'm happy with the game they played. They too are a bit disappointed not to take all the points."

With five games still to play on Sunday, this is how the standings look in #LaLigaSantander! ? pic.twitter.com/KxPQR3HWxP— LaLiga (@LaLigaEN) September 28, 2019

Real's Sergio Ramos and Atletico's Kieran Trippier were lucky to avoid bookings for cynical fouls on Felix and Eden Hazard respectively in a cagey opening.

Atletico's club-record signing Felix sneaked in behind Real's defence but dragged an effort across the face of goal before whistling another shot just wide towards the end of the first half.

3 - Real Madrid have kept three consecutive clean sheets in LaLiga for the first time under Zinédine Zidane. Calmness. pic.twitter.com/NOMZd3iudy— OptaJose (@OptaJose) September 28, 2019

At the other end, Oblak made one solid save to tip Toni Kroos's low drive around the post.

Both teams were more afraid of losing than hungry to win with a draw seemingly suiting both.

Atlético Madrid 0-0 Real Madrid FT:

Shots: 7-14
Pass accuracy: 84%-88%
Chances created: 7-12
Possession: 45%-55%
Take-ons: 15-2

Real Sociedad can go top of LaLiga if they beat Sevilla. pic.twitter.com/zIpwo5APph— Squawka Football (@Squawka) September 28, 2019

"We have a lot of work to do (to get rid of) errors that we should not be committing, we have to keep working," said Atletico coach Diego Simeone.

"In the first half we had more of the play but we couldn't finish any of our chances. In the second. Oblak made that save from Benzema's header. It was a hard-fought game, we both lacked what you need to win a game."

Real Madrid OWN Atletico away from the Bernabeu. ? pic.twitter.com/BUPrs70aNI— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) September 28, 2019

After a shaky start to the season and a 3-0 thrashing by Paris St Germain in the Champions League, Zidane has steadied the ship with wins over Sevilla, Osasuna and now a draw with a direct title rival.

Real Sociedad, who are fifth, could displace Real at the top with a win over Sevilla on Sunday.

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