Rüdiger's late header salvages pride in Madrid derby loss
- Source
- Mundo DeportivoLocal press
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- Autor Redacción
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Key points
- Atlético beat Real Madrid 2-1 at the Metropolitano in the derby
- Rüdiger headed in from Bernardo Silva's free-kick in the 89th minute after Huijsen's red card
- Madrid pressed for an equaliser but Atlético held firm to secure the win
Summary
Real Madrid suffered a derby defeat at Atlético, with Rüdiger's late header providing only consolation. The German centre-back, introduced after Huijsen's dismissal, powered home from Bernardo Silva's free-kick delivery in the 89th minute past Oblak, but it proved too little too late. Atlético's superior control saw them hold on for the three points despite Madrid's desperate attempts to find an equaliser.
Original headline
Rüdiger maquilla la derrota del Real Madrid
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