Atletico Madrid Snatches Late Draw Against Real Madrid in Thrilling Derby: All You Need to Know

Atletico Madrid secured a dramatic 1-1 draw against arch-rivals Real Madrid, thanks to Marcos Llorente’s stoppage-time equalizer, in a pulsating La Liga encounter at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium.

Match Summary

Date: 29/09/2024
Venue: Wanda Metropolitano Stadium, Madrid
Attendance: 68,000
Score: Atletico Madrid 1-1 Real Madrid

First Half

Real Madrid dominated the opening exchanges, with Vini Junior strike saved by Jan Oblak.

Second Half

Real Madrid opened scoring in the second half. Atletico Madrid pushed for an equalizer, with Angel Correa and Alvaro Morata testing Thibaut Courtois. The match was temporarily halted due to projectiles thrown at Courtois.

Dramatic Finish

In the 93rd minute, Marcos Llorente headed home a perfectly weighted cross from Santiago Arias, sending the Wanda Metropolitano into raptures.

Post-Match Reactions

“We showed incredible character and spirit. This draw feels like a win,” Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone said.

“We controlled the game, but Atletico’s late pressure paid off. We’ll learn from this,” Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti reflected.

Match Statistics

•⁠ ⁠Possession: Real Madrid 55% – 45% Atletico Madrid
•⁠ ⁠Shots on Target: Atletico Madrid 8 – 6 Real Madrid
•⁠ ⁠Corners: Atletico Madrid 7 – 5 Real Madrid