Champions League - Rodrigo scored as Real Madrid beat Atletico Madrid 2-1

In the first round of the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League round of 16, a derby match was staged. Real Madrid, at the Bernabéu Stadium, relied on goals from Rodrigo and Brahim Dias to finally beat Atletico Madrid 2-1.

Four minutes into the game, Valverde received a pass from his teammate and sent a through ball, which Rodrigo received and entered the penalty area and shot over the defense, helping Real Madrid get off to a dream start with a score of 1-0. In the sixth minute, Real Madrid continued to attack, and Rodrigo fell to the ground when he was dribbling into the penalty area, but the referee on duty did not award a penalty.

In the 9th minute, Atletico Madrid tried to counterattack. Alvarez headed the ball from the penalty area, but the ball missed the post. In the 17th minute, Atletico Madrid got a corner kick opportunity. Giuliano Simeone took the ball and shot it wide. In the 22nd minute, Vinicius received a pass from his teammate outside the penalty area and shot from a distance. Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Oblak took the ball directly.

In the 29th minute, Rodrigo took a corner kick into the penalty area, and Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Obra immediately rushed out to block the ball. In the 32nd minute, Xavi Galan passed the ball from the left, and Alvarez received it and shot past the defense to help Atletico Madrid tie the score 1-1.

In the 45th minute, Real Madrid organized an offensive opportunity. Valverde in the penalty area received a through pass from his teammate and shot at the goal, but the ball was intercepted by Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Oblak.

In the 47th minute of the second half, Mbappe got the ball from outside the penalty area and shot from a distance, but the ball was caught by Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Oblak because the angle was too straight. In the 55th minute, Real Madrid made a pass, Brahim Dias received a pass from Ferland Mendy and broke through the defense and shot low to help Real Madrid lead Atletico Madrid again with a score of 2-1.

In the 60th minute, Atletico Madrid created an attacking opportunity. Griezmann got the ball in the penalty area and shot, but it was blocked by Real Madrid goalkeeper Courtois. In the 65th minute, Ferland Mendy received a pass from his teammate and shot from the top of the penalty area, but the ball was caught by Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Oblak.

In the 73rd minute, Alvarez fell to the ground while dribbling and dealing with Raul Asensio's defense, but the referee did not make any comments. In the 89th minute, Real Madrid replaced Brahim Diaz with Enderique.

In the second half stoppage time, Mbappe passed the ball back from the penalty area, Modric got the ball and shot, but the ball was directly confiscated by Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Oblak.

In the end, Real Madrid defeated Atletico Madrid 2-1 at home.