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Spoils shared in tense Madrid derby

Difficult to know where to start in wrapping up a game of football that became a backdrop to a depressing scene as the game was suspended for 15 minutes after Real Madrid keeper Courtois was subjected to a flurry of objects being thrown from the south stand causing the referee to act accordingly.

So, the game... After a tense first 45 minutes, Militao opened the scoring for the visitors and soon after the game was suspended.

After the restart, Ateti finally found a sense of rhythm and as Madrid sat deep, Correa bundled the ball into the net and after a check by the automatic offside system, the goal was awarded with the match ending 1-1.

As for the incidents, both LaLiga and Atletico Madrid need to take action and take measures to ensure that those responsible are singled out and are denied access to the Metropolitano in the futre.

Simeone pleads with Atleti fans

The image that seems to be creating a significant talking point is Atleti coach Simeone pleading with the hardcore fans and appeasing for calm ...'pensemos' (think calmly) he kept saying ... 

Atleti captain Koke

The Atletico Madrid captain was speaking to DAZN post game and claimed that after the game panned out he was satisfied with the point and hoped that the club would not be punished as a result of the actions of 'four fools'.

The final whistle sounds and that is the end of a Madrid derby that ends all square but was somewhat overshadowed by the 15 minute suspension after some Atleti fans deemed it accepatble to launch a series of objects at Courtois.

Now a clash of heads in the box as Le Normand and Aurélien Tchouaméni collide.

This does not look good as the Madrid player is the first to get up.

Llorente off.

VAR have called and Llorente could be red carded for that challenge.

Yes, its red .... Llorente is off and Atleti have to play the final 30 or so seconds with ten men.

Another card, this time Llorente who crashes into Garcia.

Late, late drama in the San Blas area of Madrid with just a minute to go and it looks like both sides will preserve their unbeaten record.

The goal stands !

The automatic offside camera intervenes and awards the goal.

The stadium erupts.

VAR and the automatic offside camera will review.

Correa was the man who bundled the ball into the net.

Goooool

No, the flag is up and it won't count as the flag is up.

Corner for Atleti but there is now way through the wall of white jerseys.

8 minutes of time added on by the way.

Griezmann strikes the free kick and the ball goes inches over the bar.

Rodrygo exits and Fran Garcia is his replacement.

Endrick breaks with Atleti committed to attack but the young Brazilian shoots with Bellingham in support.

Ancelotti furious with the decision.

Endrick on for Vini Jr. 

Clock ticking down and very much against Atleti who despite all their positive intentions have yet to really trouble Courtois.

Correa goes close but the flag was up as Lucas Vazquez comes on for Modric. 

Big save from Courtois as Lino goes close.

Better from the home side now as they win a corner. Madrid clear the danger and the whistle sounds as Rudiger is fouled.

Just over ten minutes of normal time remaining at the Estadio Metropolitano.

Atletico looking to preserve their unbeaten start to the season that a goal would offer but Real Madrid look relatively comfortable.

The suspension seems to have affected Atletico more than Real Madrid with a new layer of tension smothering the game once again.

Another card with tension palpable once again (as we saw in the first half).

Alvarez carded for a foul as Simeone makes two swaps

Riquelme and Galan on for Alvarez and Correa.

Vini Jr. almost makes it 0-2 but Oblak gets down well and pushes the ball past the post.

Less than 20 minutes remain of the Madrid derby.

Gallagher fouls Valverde and is subbed for Correa.

We're back under way.

The game if I'm not mistaken was stopped in the 67th minute so we should see the restart from that very moment.

The match official also retakes his position on the pitch and these are depressing scenes that have tarnished the game and will provide a talking point for some time to come. 

The players are back on the pitch and are undergoing a brief spell to warm-up.

The PA system confirms that the game will restart in five minutes.

We're just hearing that the referee has added a further five minutes to the original ten that were declared.

The players will obviuosly have to go through a swift warm-up period.

An embarrassment to the game and a poor advertisement for Spanish football as Someone and Koke tried to speak to the fans and appease the hardcore.

One would imagine that LaLiga will react accordingly and dish out a hefty sanction and closure of the south stand.

So, just to recap what's going on here.

Miltao puts Real Madrid ahead in the 64th minute and a few moments later, the hardcore Atleti fans in the south stand begin to launch a series of objects at Madrid keeper Courtois (lighters and a bottle).

The referee initially reported the situation to the match delegate who made a public announcement ordering the fans to cease.

The supporters continued to launch objects and the referee decided to withdraw the teams and temporarily suspend the match.

The PA system offered a time-frame of ten minutes for the restart and so we wait ....

The PA system confirms the news that the game will be restarted in ten minutes and if the launching objects doesn't stop the game will be stopped.

The game should be restarted in eight minutes.

Lighters seem to be the principal item that have been thrown at Courtois.

Atletico fans now launching a series of objects (lighters, bottles) at Courtois and the game is held up.

The referee goes once again to the math delegate and there has already been a warning.

The players leave the pitch and the game is suspended temporarily. 

The referee now has to talk to the Atletico delegate after objects have been thrown on the playing field.

That goal coming very much against the run of play but what a fine strike from the Brazilian defender.

Le Normand is carded for a trip on Vinicius.

First Atletico player in the book.

Modric also on a yellow card.

We're past the hour mark of the Madrid derby with a much brighter second half. 

Still nothing of a real goal scoring chance with Rodrygo having the best effort of the half so far.

Gimenez gets a blow from Rodrygo and needs treatment with a bloody nose.

Real Madrid subs warming up ... Endrick, Guler and Fran Garcia.

Change for Atleti

Sorloth makes way for Lino.

A slip up from Mendy and Llorente shoots and wins a corner for his side.

A much better start to the half after the tense affair that we saw in the first period. 

Atleti build up on their right hand channel and De Paul looks to dink the ball to the back post but the effort is under hit and Madrid clear the danger.

Valverde shoots from distance and wins a corner as his effort ricochets off Gallagher.

Rodrygo strikes and the ball is just inches over Oblak's bar.

Well worked from the visitors from the corner.

Atleti have come out with an added gear and Madrid seem a little shell shocked from this added intensity.

Bright start from Atleti as Alvarez shoots at Valverde's back... the ball did strike the Uruguayan on the hands but no way the referee could have awarded a spot kick with his hands behind his back.

Atleti need more from Conor Gallagher too in this second 45'.

Atleti set to start the second half.

No changes for Real Madrid at the interval.

Koke is on and it's Molina who makes way.

Koke seems to be the one player Atleti fans feel could be a game changer.

All Atleti subs on the pitch warming up at the break and zero Madrid players carrying out drills.

0-0 at the break

Tension ..... the word that underpins the Madrid derby so far.

Both teams playing with all the pressure a game of this nature throws up.

Chances have been few and far between with Valverde and Bellingham testing Oblak and Julian Alvarez going close for the home side in a game with clear scoring chances very much at a premium.

Atleti fans calling for Koke at the interval but the game does need someone to offer 'something different'. 

The whistle sounds and its stalemate so far in the Madrid derby.

First corner of the night for Atleti.

Good work from Sorloth.

Griezmann to take. Sorloth heads into Courtois' arms.

Rodrigo de Paul really has been Atletico's weak link tonight with the Argentine culpable now on a number of occasions of giving the ball away cheaply and putting his side under pressure.

Both teams cancelling one another out so far tonight.

Madrid also applying a very high press denying Atleti the opportunity to move the ball around with the time they would wish.

Modric carded as he stamps a rival player.

First booking of the night.

Approaching the half time whistle and the game is still being played with the tension and nervous energy that one would expect from a big city derby match.

Two half chances per side but no real clear cut chances so far.

Nervy times as Oblak (yes Oblak) dribbles past Vinicius in his own 6 yard box !

Jude Bellingham gets another shot off for Madrid but easy for Oblak as the Atleti captain is quick to react.

Real Madrid ahead on 'points' after 35 minutes of action.

One shot on target a piece and Madrid edging things on possession 48-52 (%).

We pass the half an hour mark and the game is still a tight and tense affair.

Madrid enjoying the bulk of possession in the past few minutes.

We've seen little or nothing from Sorloth this evening with the former Villarreal man putting in plenty of running but yet to get on the ball.

Llorente clips Vini Jr. and it's a dangerous free for Madrid as Valverde stands over the ball but the Uruguayan drives the ball wide. 

Very ambitious from the Madrid No. 8.

Courtois also getting pelters from the home fans ... Still a sore point for Atleti supporters the way he moved to Real Madrid a few years back following his Atleti-Chelsea and Madrid trajectory. 

Just the one clear chance per side. Alvarez for Atleti and Valverde for the visitors.

Possession after 20'

Atleti 46-54 Real Madrid (%)

Twenty minutes gone and the game is being dominated by both sided in waves.

After a solid spell form Atleti, Madrid getting back into the action now.

Great hit from Valverde and the effort forces a superb stop from Jan Oblak.

Another corner for the visitors. 

Griezmann 500

Real Madrid win a corner as Modric skips away and Llorente has to intervene.

Vini picks up the ball and ultimately the move breaks down and is back with Oblak.

Possession after 10'

Atleti 23-77 Real Madrid (%)

First chance of the night falls to Julian Alvarez and Courtois stands tall to save from the Argentine.

The angle was very acute to be fair to the striker.

Atletico with a period of sustained possession now as De Paul looks to centre but fires too close to Courtois. 

Better from the home side now.

Griezmann looks for Sorloth but too much on the pass and Sorloth was unable to latch on the pass.

Atleti have been on the back foot for the opening five minutes with all the initative coming from the men in white.

Vini on the ball with the Brazilian greeted with a series of whistles from the home fans.

All the early play in Atletico's half.

Dangerous ball in from Carvajal but just too much on the cross for Vini Jr.

Real Madrid start the game.

Modric and Oblak the captains for tonight's clash pose for the pregame protocol snap with referee Mateo Busquets Ferrer.

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The stadium is engulfed in a red, white and blue sea with the mosaic design and the banner in the south stand reads ' Until my final days'.

The teams are on the pitch.

AC/DC's Thunderstruckhas just started on the PA system as the house lights are dimmed ... it's game time at the Estadio Civitas Metropolitano !

Warm ups are over as the players return to the dressing room with kick-off looming.

A packed house awaits with 67,000 Colchoneros and just 300 hardy travelling Madridstas.

Atleti warming up too with a slightly different reaction from the home fans to the arrival of their players.

15 minutes to go to kick-off.

Bellingham looking to get off the mark

The former BVB player has yet to find the target this season having bagged 23 goals. Mbappé's injury sees the Englishman back into a more attacking role ahead of the derby tonight at the Metropolitano.

Whistles as Madrid take to the pitch

Real Madrid are the first side out for their pre-game warm up routine with a loud barrage of whistles to greet Carlo Ancelotti's men as they take to the pitch.

Madrid clubs learn CWC venues

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Last night at an event in NYC, FIFA confirmed the host cities that would be staging matches for the 2025 event.

Simeone reinforces the need to 'work as a team'

Speaking to DAZN pre-game, Atletico's head coach Diego pablo Simeone reinforced the importance of his team working as a collective, starting with strikers Sorloth and Alvarez and expressed the need for them to work also in a defensive capacity.

A reminder for those just joining us this evening of the starting teams for both Atleti and Real Madrid.

Largest derby scoreline

Atleti fans would have to go back to the 1947-48 season for the largest win over their arch enemy with a 5-0 scoreline.

Real Madrid have handed out two 5-0 drubbings to Atleti with the first coming in the 1958-59 season and the other as part of the 83-84 campaign.

Madrid derby: substitutes

Here's the subs' benches for both sides tonight:

Atlético Madrid: Musso, Gomis, Witsel, Lenglet, Galán, Koke, Serrano, Riquelme, Samu Lino, Lemar, Giuliano Simeone & Correa.

Real Madrid: Lunin, Fran González, Lucas Vázquez, Vallejo, Jacobo Ramón, Fran García, Camavinga, Arda Güler & Endrick.

Warm welcome for Atleti team bus

Fans packed the streets beside the Estadio Metropolitano as the Atletico Madrid team bus made its way to the ground with plenty of colour and pyrotechnics to greet the team with countdown to the derby well under way. 

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Atleti XI announced

Sørloth and Alvarez to spearhead Atleti attack with Griezmann and Gallagher marshalling the centre of the park and the side captained by keeper Jan Oblak.

No Atleti XI as yet but Gallagher to start

As we await the Atletico Madrid team sheet we can assume that Gallagher will be in the starting XI with the English player's jersey featuring in the countdown Twitter (X) post.

Real Madrid XI confirmed

Vini Jr and Rodrygo will spearhead the Real Madrid attack tonight with Kylian Mbappe sidelined with a muscular problem and the French striker expected to miss at least three weeks.

An English aroma to the Madrid derby

Tonight will be the first time the Madrid derby features two English players for either side with Jude Bellingham expected to start for Carlo Ancelotti and it's widely expected that former Chelsea star Conor Gallagher will be in Cholo Simeone's starting XI for the home side.

Both sides are back in European action next midweek with Real Madrid travelling to face Lille in northern France with Atleti making the short trip to Lisbon to face Portuguese giants Benfica in the Champions League.

Neither side have lost in the 24-25 LaLiga season to date and will see a win as a massive opportunity to close ground on Barça at the top of the table with the Catalan side finally falling to their first league defeat of the season in Pamplona (4-2).

Madrid (in second place) have amassed 17 points to the 15 of Simeone's side.

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The Estadio Metropolitano awaits

70,000 fans will pack into the ground in the San Blas area of Madrid tonight with a massive red and white mosaic set to greet the sides as they emerge onto the pitch at 3pm (ET).

However, in the past three meetings, Atleti won the corresponding fixture last year 3-1 with the sides drawing at the Bernabeu 1-1.

The Colchoneros also ousted Madrid from the 23-24 Copa del Rey with a 4-2 (AET) win and at present are the last side to have beaten Real Madrid in LaLiga with Ancelotti's men 39 games unbeaten in the league.

Traditionally, Real Madrid hold the upper hand in derby games with Los Blancos running out winners in 91 of the 174 LaLiga meetings with Atleti bagging 41 victories and 42 games ending in a draw. 

Hello and welcome to the Madrid derby as Atletico face Real Madrid at the Estadio Metropolitano with both sides yet to taste to defeat in the league to date this season.