After a 1-1 draw at the Madrid Derby against Atlético de Madrid on Saturday, Real Madrid will maintain a thin advantage of a point at the top of the League. A controversial penalty that Julian Álvarez buried for his 17th place in all competitions in the first half was canceled by Kylian Mbappe’s first goal in this rivalry in the second half. After a week during which the whites wrote a letter to the Spanish Football Federation complaining about the poor arbitration performance during their defeat against Espanyol, the problems raised their heads again during this Derby match.
Samuel Lino ran into the extended leg of Aurlien Tchouameni, and after a VAR review, the penalty was given. For the Madrid credit, they were not trapped in that issue and scored just after the second half for a draw that keeps them at the top of the League with a critical match of the Champions League against Manchester City on Tuesday.
As it was put on
It was an important day in the Santiago Bernabeu with Marcelo Honor when he retired and that gravity led the entire match with the duo that fights for the top of the League. The moments of rivalry are always moments when every moment matters and not much could separate the duo.
A controversial penalty
After Real Madrid published a letter complaining about the errors of the referee in his loss against Espanyol, all eyes would be making decisions in this game, and it did not take long to play Var. While there was contact between Tchouameni and Lino in the box, it was not a moment that seemed to justify a penalty, but there was contact. This adds fuel to the fire after the comments of the president of the Spanish League, Javier Tebas, this week
“They have created an exaggerated history of victimization that has no basis with, in my opinion, the goal of undermining competition. It is completely exaggerated. They have lost their heads,” Thebes said in response to the letter.
This call may have been bigger if Real Madrid could not win the game, but when four points could have left at the top of the League, it is also a fairly significant goal.
“Football does not expect this to be a penalty. Is there contact or a slight contact in the work? The expert Christina Unkel said about the penalty decision.
“The referee’s decision in the country must always be left alone in this play and because the ball is already a very gone movement, the contact is minimal. Not all the touches are a penalty. Therefore, the recommendation of Var here It was inadequate, that is the first error and then the acceptance of the referee of the Vars recommendation, it should have respectfully rejected it. “
MBAPPE The Purtive Hunter
After being Criticized for the Legend of Real Madrid Cristiano RonaldoThe striker Kylian Mbappe took a step forward in the derby. Taking a central position, he was there to whip the rebound of a shot that Jude Bellingham took, bringing the level of Real Madrid in the game. Naturally, one left end, Mbappe has fought with the drift to the left in spaces already occupied by Vinicius Junior, without leaving anyone in the center of the box for a Madrid attack that can create from anywhere. But he did well to stay centrally and was worth it.
If Mbappe can become a poaching hunter while allowing others to believe, it would only mean good things for long -term whites. After joining in the summer from the PSG, it is natural that Mbappe has growth pain while adapting to his teammates, but once they are resolved, it is when the whites will find a new team and will become a real problem for The rest of the universe football.
What follows?
For Real Madrid, bets will continue to increase with them in the direction of Manchester for the first leg of the knockout phase of the Champions League against half of Manchester City week. The winner of that two -legged tie will reserve in the 16 of the Champions League, while the loser will be out of the competition all together. Obtaining a tie would establish well. Atlético de Madrid will not return to action until next weekend due to the qualification for the last 16.
