Atletico rescue late draw with leaders Real Madrid

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Atletico Madrid scored an injury-time equaliser to rescue a point from their derby with La Liga leaders Real Madrid.

Brahim Diaz pounced on a heavy touch from Koke and clipped the ball past Jan Oblak from close range to give Real the opening goal.

Stefan Savic had a leveller ruled out for offside after heading in Antoine Griezmann's corner.

But Marcos Llorente did salvage a point when he headed in from Memphis Depay's flick-on with seconds left.

Brahim had been a last-minute addition to the team after Vinicius Jr was injured in the warm-up and thought he had scored the winner before the late equaliser.

He almost doubled their advantage but he curled a shot just wide after creating the chance with some clever footwork.

Atletico had chances too. Real Madrid keeper Andriy Lunin, who has recently taken Kepa's place in the team, made a brilliant save to keep out Axel Witsel's header and later stopped Griezmann's flicked effort.

This was the third meeting of the rivals in 2024, with Real winning 5-3 in extra time in the Spanish Super Cup and Atletico triumphing 4-2 after extra time in the Copa del Rey.

The draw for Carlo Ancelotti's side takes them two points clear of surprise package Girona, who drew 0-0 with Real Sociedad on Saturday.

Defending champions Barcelona are another six points back, while Atletico are 10 points off top.

Line-ups

Real Madrid

Formation 4-3-1-2

13Lunin
17Vázquez
2Carvajal
6Nacho
23Mendy
15Valverde
8Kroos
12Camavinga
5BellinghamSubstituted forCeballosat 88'minutes
21DíazSubstituted forJoseluat 71'minutes
11RodrygoSubstituted forModricat 76'minutes

Substitutes

7Vinícius Júnior
10Modric
14Joselu
19Ceballos
20García
24Güler
25Arrizabalaga Revuelta
26Piñeiro

Atl Madrid

Formation 3-5-2

13Oblak
15Savic
20Witsel
22HermosoBooked at 38mins
14Llorente
5De PaulSubstituted forBarriosat 61'minutesBooked at 85mins
6KokeBooked at 82minsSubstituted forCorreaat 68'minutes
8SaúlBooked at 37minsSubstituted forDias Linoat 61'minutes
17RiquelmeSubstituted forMolinaat 45'minutes
7Griezmann
19MorataSubstituted forDepayat 61'minutesBooked at 90mins

Substitutes

1Moldovan
4Gabriel
9Depay
10Correa
12Dias Lino
16Molina
18Vermeeren
23Isnard Mandava
24Barrios
31Gomis

Referee:José María Sánchez Martínez

Attendance:76,732

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Match ends, Real Madrid 1, Atletico Madrid 1.
Second Half ends, Real Madrid 1, Atletico Madrid 1.
Memphis Depay (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Nacho (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Memphis Depay (Atletico Madrid).
Goal! Real Madrid 1, Atletico Madrid 1. Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Memphis Depay with a headed pass.
Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Axel Witsel (Atletico Madrid).
Attempt missed. Mario Hermoso (Atletico Madrid) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Antoine Griezmann with a cross following a corner.
Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Dani Carvajal.
Attempt blocked. Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Attempt blocked. Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Samuel Lino with a cross.
Attempt saved. Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Nahuel Molina.
Substitution, Real Madrid. Dani Ceballos replaces Jude Bellingham.
Attempt blocked. Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Eduardo Camavinga.
Pablo Barrios (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Luka Modric (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Pablo Barrios (Atletico Madrid).
Attempt blocked. Joselu (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Federico Valverde with a cross.
Joselu (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.