Summary and Goals | Real Madrid 2-1 Atlético Madrid: Matchday 1/8 final of the Playoffs Champions League Full-Time

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FINALLY AT THE BERNABÉU!!!

REAL MADRID TAKE THE LEAD IN THE QUALIFIERS THANKS TO BRAHIM'S DECISIVE GOAL!!!

One last corner for Real Madrid

Giménez clears Vinicius' cross, which goes to the ground.

LLORENTE PREVENTS VINICIUUUUUUUUUUUUUS' GOAL!!!

Giménez slipped and left the Brazilian free to push Mbappé 's back pass into the goal . However, the Spaniard appeared to stop him.

THREE MINUTES OF EXTRA TIME ADDED.

Standing ovation for Brahim

The scorer of the 2-1 at Real Madrid leaves. Endrick enters.

Mbappé lost the ball when he was looking to launch a counterattack. Llorente arrived to help Giménez in the two-on-one for the Frenchman.

Minutes for Lucas Vazquez

Valverde is leaving.

Sorloth was unable to clear a header from a Galán cross .

Real Madrid maintain control

Carlo Ancelotti's men managed to control possession against an Atlético side that is still in a bad way after the 2-1 goal.

Sorloth and Correa enter

De Paul and Pablo Barrios are leaving. More movement in Cholo Simeone's men.

Asencio's header high

Real Madrid 's centre-back's shot from a corner goes well over the crossbar.

Good defense by Asencio against Julian Alvarez

Great action by the Real Madrid youth player , preventing the Argentine from quickly going out on the counterattack.

Griezmann leaves for Le Normand

Cholo Simeone takes off a striker for a centre-back.

Better Real Madrid

Carlo Ancelotti's men are in charge of controlling the match. The goal that made it 2-1 hurt Atlético Madrid.

Gimenez cut

The Uruguayan was crucial in his attempts to tackle Brahim's dangerous run, which had been avoided by a great technical move by Lenglet.

Brahim 's cross from the left corner of the area goes straight along the goal line.

Mendy was encouraged

The French full-back's right-footed shot from the edge of the area ends up in the hands of Oblak.

Double change for Atletico Madrid

Gallagher and Nahuel Molina come on for Samu Lino and Giuliano Simeone.

Yellow card for Real Madrid staff

A member of Carlo Ancelotti's coaching staff has been cautioned for his protests.

Modric, Real Madrid's first change

The Croatian comes on to replace Camavinga.

LONG LIVE GIMÉNEZ!!!

High volley from the Uruguayan centre-back after hooking a ball into the far post from a free kick.

COURTOIS AVOIDS GRIEZMANNNNNNN'S GOAL!!!

The Frenchman's cross shot with his right foot is deflected by the Real Madrid goalkeeper with a great hand below.

Brahim sees yellow

Warned after celebrating and going to hug the crowd in the south end of the Bernabéu.

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL OF THE REAL MAAAADRID!!!

WOW WHAT A GOAL BY BRAAAAAAAAAAAHIMMM!!!

What a great goal by Brahim!

Real Madrid are back in the lead. And how. Brahim received the ball inside the box and created the goal that made it 2-1. He got away from Giménez, knocking him to the ground with a good feint, and finished with a great shot that was close to the far post. A tremendous move by the Moroccan international.

CUT MENDY!

De Paul 's attempted pass back to the far post is intercepted by the Frenchman.

The Bernabéu whistles

Atlético de Madrid had a long period of possession , with the Real Madrid fans getting impatient.

Camavinga intercepts De Paul 's attempted pass to Julián Álvarez inside the rival area.

GIMENEZ FELL ASLEEP!

The Uruguayan took too long to pass back to Oblak and almost lost it to Vinicius inside the area.

Julián Álvarez was unable to reach De Paul 's cross from the right corner of the area.

Mbappé's timid shot

The Frenchman's left-footed shot from outside the area easily ends up in the hands of Oblak . It is his first attempt in the match.

Valverde was alert to cut off Galán 's high pass to Samu Lino with his head.

GET GOOO ...

No changes at Real Madrid and Atlético de Madrid

Same 22 protagonists for the start of this second half.

REST AT THE BERNABÉUUUUUUUU!!!

OBLAK BLOCK!

Valverde 's shot , without much angle inside the area, is caught by the Slovenian goalkeeper.

Mbappé was unable to find Vinicius when they tried to counterattack. Atlético de Madrid recover the ball.

Atletico takes control

Cholo Simeone's team is amassing possession, and they are better on the field after the equalising goal.

Griezmann's defensive help

The Frenchman appeared to intercept a pass from his compatriot Mbappé in the red-and-white area.

Real Madrid tries to recover

Now it is Carlo Ancelotti's men who want to recover from the goal that equalised for the red-and-whites.

Rüdiger's high shot

The German centre-back tried his luck from long range, but the ball went over the crossbar.

'The Spider' strikes again at the Bernabéu

Julián Álvarez, who already scored in the league derby at the Madrid temple, repeats tonight in the Champions League. The Argentine is in good form.

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL FROM ATLETICOOOOOOOOO!!!

WHAT A GOAL BY JULIÁN ÁLVAREZ!!!

What a goal by Julian Alvarez!

The tie is back at the Bernabéu. And what a way. Having barely made an appearance in the derby, Julián Álvarez has invented the equaliser. He made a foray into the area, got away from Camavinga and fired a shot at the far post, narrowly, beating Courtois. Tremendous from 'La Araña'.

PUT ON THE GLOVES, OBLAK!!!

Free kick taken by Rodrygo, which Rüdiger fails to touch, with the Slovenian having to react and go to the ground to avoid the goal.

Dangerous free kick for Real Madrid. It is called on Llorente after a blow to Vinicius' face.

VALVERDE PREVENTS SAMU LINO'S GOAL!!!

Giuliano Simeone made a tremendous run to the byline, putting in a dangerous low cross, but the Uruguayan appeared to clear it and prevent the Brazilian from pushing it over the goal line.

Atlético de Madrid 's defence cuts through Rodrygo and Mbappé's attempted one-two at the edge of the area.

Giuliano Simeone 's cross went wide as it reached the byline. Cholo Simeone's men were not very precise at the start.

Vinicius tried it

The Brazilian's long-range shot went low and centered, into the hands of Oblak

Valverde anticipated

The Uruguayan was providential in stealing the ball from Griezmann when he was trying to receive Galán 's pass on the edge of the area.

Giménez clears Valverde's cross from the right wing.

Giuliano Simeone hit it wrong

The Argentinean caught a loose ball at the far post following a corner, but he hooked it poorly and was unable to find the goal.

Vinicius' cross from the left side of the field ends up directly in the hands of Oblak .

Attempt blocked. Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

Foul by Pablo Barrios (Atletico Madrid).

Brahim Díaz (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Corner, Atlético de Madrid. Conceded by Antonio Rüdiger.

Javi Galán (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Rodrygo (Real Madrid).

Marcos Llorente (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Lack of Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid).

Goal! Real Madrid 1, Atlético de Madrid 0. Rodrygo (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Federico Valverde.

Rodrigo De Paul (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Brahim Díaz (Real Madrid).

First part begins.

Real Madrid's Recent Matches

Real Madrid is coming off a tough 2-1 loss against Real Betis on March 1, where defensive lapses cost them valuable points. Prior to that, they secured a narrow 1-0 win over Real Sociedad in the Copa del Rey on February 26. In LaLiga, they put in a dominant performance with a 2-0 victory against Girona on February 23, showcasing their attacking strength.

Atletico Madrid's Recent Matches

Atletico Madrid heads into this match in strong form. They secured a 1-0 win against Athletic Club on March 1, displaying their defensive solidity. Before that, they were involved in an intense 4-4 draw with Barcelona in the Copa del Rey on February 25. Their most convincing recent result was a 3-0 away victory over Valencia on February 22, proving their effectiveness in front of goal.

Match Details

• Date: Tuesday, March 4, 2025
• Time: 3:00 PM ET (12:00 PM PT)
• Tournament: Champions League – Round of 16
• Stadium: Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain