Real Madrid won the derby of the Spanish capital this Sunday, with a score of 2-0 over Atlético, for the 17th round of the LaLiga, and consolidated themselves in the lead, with 13 points ahead of the ‘Colchoneros’ (fourth-placed).
It is the tenth consecutive victory of the merengue team counting all competitions. Real Madrid’s last defeat dates back to October 3 when they lost to Espanyol (2-1).
“I really have a team that leaves me at peace. I know what they do on the field, they lead the game very well, they have defensive commitment. It’s a team. a single objective: to win the matches”, summarized Ancelotti.
The ‘merengues’, in the game against Atlético, took the lead thanks to Frenchman Karim Benzema, who scored in the 17th minute, confirming his status as top scorer in the championship (13 goals in 16 games). The second was scored by Marco Asensio, after a good left assist from the Brazilian Vinicius Jr (57).
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⚽ @Benzema 16′, @marcoasensio10 57′#RealMadridAtleti | #Emirates pic.twitter.com/OZ2NSD4ewv— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) December 12, 2021
With this triumph, Real Madrid consolidates itself as the most serious contender for the title: ten days before the winter truce, the players led by coach Carlo Ancelotti lead with an eight-point advantage over vice-leader Sevilla, who won away Athletic Bilbao, on Saturday, by 1-0.
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