Real Madrid held to 1-1 draw by Atletico Madrid in La Liga clash
In a match against Atletico Madrid on Monday morning, the game ended in a 1-1 stalemate, marking Real's third draw of the current season.
KATHMANDU: Defending champions Real Madrid have been held to a draw in La Liga after failing to maintain an early lead.
In a match against Atletico Madrid on Monday morning, the game ended in a 1-1 stalemate, marking Real’s third draw of the current season.
Having played eight matches, Real Madrid missed the opportunity to close the gap with league leaders Barcelona, now trailing by just one point.
Real has accumulated 18 points, while Barcelona leads with 21 points. Atletico Madrid is in third place with 16 points from the same number of games.
Real Madrid took the lead in the 64th minute when Eder Militao scored from a pass by Vinicius Junior.
However, the advantage was not held until the final whistle, as Angel Correa netted a late equalizer for Atletico, securing a point for his team.
