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Real Madrid 2-0 Atletico Madrid – La Liga Player Ratings

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Real Madrid win the Spanish capital derby to clinch their tenth consecutive victory.

Real Madrid defeated Atletico Madrid with a 2-0 result in their La Liga game on Sunday. The Blancos did not dominate the entire game, but Courtois heroics kept the gates close.

Real Madrid are unstoppable!

Real Madrid gained possession early on and created several chances through Vinicius Junior’s pace. The hosts managed to break the deadlock only 16 minutes into the game.

Following a precise cross from Vinicius, Karim Benzema volleyed the ball past Jan Oblak to make 1-0 for Real Madrid. The hosts controlled the game after the goal as Atletico seemed too reluctant to go full-on with their attacks.

The Blancos re-started their attacks after the interval and doubled their lead three minutes before the hour-mark. Vinicius dribbled past Llorente on the right-hand side of the box before finding Marco Asensio unmarked. Asensio received the ball in the perfect spot, slotting it down the far bottom corner of the net.

Atletico pushed hard to get back into the game after the second goal. However, Thibaut Courtois’ impressive saves prevented Luis Suarez and co from mounting a comeback.

Real Madrid increase their lead on top of the table to eight points while celebrating their tenth consecutive victory. The Blancos will now prepare for their next league game against Cadiz on Sunday.

On the other hand, Atletico remain fourth after suffering their third defeat of the season. The Rojiblancos will face Sevilla on Saturday.

Player Ratings

Real Madrid: Courtois (8); Carvajal (6), Militao (7), Alaba (6), Mendy (6); Modric (7), Casemiro (8), Kroos (7); Asensio (7), Benzema (7), Vinicius (8).

Bench: Valverde (6), Nacho (6), Jovic (6), Rodrygo (5).

Atletico Madrid: Oblak (5); Llorente (6), Felipe (6), Kondogbia (6), Hermoso (5); Correa (6), Koke (6), De Paul (7); Carrasco (6); Griezmann (6), Cunha (5).

Bench: Suarez (6), Felix (7), Herrera (6), Lemar (6), Lodi (6).

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