VALVERDE’S STRIKE!
Finally an attempt from Real! Served in the middle, Valverde strikes from outside the area. It’s on target and Oblak rolls out to put in a corner.
Good ball from Griezmann for Sorloth
But the Norwegian doesn’t attack his ball enough and Rüdiger intervenes.
First quarter of an hour at a fairly calm pace
We’re not looking at each other badly at the moment. There wasn’t much going on outside of Julian Alvarez’s individual action.
Modric found in the area
But immediately taken over by Llorente. The Croatian is particularly high at the start of the match, and well found between the lines.
ALVAREZ’S STRIKE!
He had once again made the difference on the left! He eliminates Rüdiger, enters the area and attempts a right shot from a tight angle. It is rejected by Courtois.
De Paul Center
It is captured by Courtois, but the pressure from Atlético is felt.
Alvarez’s first foray
He eliminates two players and then stumbles upon Rüdiger. Atlético is starting to come out a little more and grab the ball.
MODRIC WITHDRAWAL!
It was hot in the Atlético defense, but Bellingham was well caught and could not regain the ball as he wanted. Real, in any case, holds the ball in the Colchoneros half.
Alvarez is playing pretty low at the moment
He is almost a left piston when Atlético does not have the ball. On the Real Madrid side, it is Rodrygo who is in the middle but with Vinicius quite close to him.
Carvajal’s first dangerous cross!
He looks for Rodrygo who is not far from being able to grab the ball in the open area.
LET’S GO TO MADRID!
The kickoff for this derby is given by Real Madrid.
Kick-off imminent
The opportunity to recall the evening’s compositions.
Atlético: Oblak – Molina, Gimenez, Le Normand, Reinildo – De Paul, Gallagher, Llorente – Griezmann, Sorloth, Alvarez.
Real Madrid: Courtois – Carvajal, Rüdiger, Militão, Mendy – Modric, Tchouaméni, Bellingham – Valverde, Rodrygo, Vinicius.
Atlético has the advantage in the last confrontations
In the last five derbies, Atlético have won two and Real only one (in addition to two draws). The advantage is therefore in favor of Diego Simeone’s men.
Vinicius not successful in the derby
The Brazilian has only scored one goal in 13 games against Atlético in his career, and none in the league. In the absence of Kylian Mbappé this evening, he will be expected to make the difference.
Controversy surrounding Atlético supporters
Some of them relayed on social networks the intention to come masked to the Metropolitano to be able to insult Vinicius without being identified. While the Brazilian is regularly the target of racist insults, the affair has caused noise in Spain and the stands will be monitored this evening.
Atlético fans are already hot
The Colchoneros bus was greeted with smoke bombs near the stadium.
Atlético with Griezmann and Alvarez in front
The composition of l’Atlético: Oblak – Molina, Gimenez, Le Normand, Reinildo – De Paul, Gallagher, Llorente – Griezmann, Sorloth, Alvarez.
The Real lineup, without injured Mbappé
The roster of Real Madrid: Courtois – Carvajal, Rüdiger, Militão, Mendy – Modric, Tchouaméni, Bellingham – Valverde, Rodrygo, Vinicius.
Kick-off at 9 p.m.
It is an already crucial derby which is being played in La Liga. Atlético de Madrid hosts Real and the two teams aim to get closer to FC Barcelona, who fell yesterday for the first time this season. Kick-off at 9 p.m. at the Metropolitano.
