Brahim Diaz scored a brilliant winner to give Real Madrid a slender advantage over city rivals Atletico Madrid after the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie. (More Football News)
In a Madrid derby defined by three moments of outstanding individual brilliance, Diaz's contribution proved to be decisive ahead of the second leg next Wednesday.
Rodrygo put the hosts ahead inside four minutes at바카라 웹사이트the Bernabeu when he sprinted past Javi Galan, chopping바카라 웹사이트inside before bending a wonderful effort바카라 웹사이트past Jan Oblak.
But after a nervy start to the contest, Atletico quickly settled and restored parity in the 32nd minute with a stunning goal of their own from바카라 웹사이트Julian Alvarez.바카라 웹사이트
The in-form Atletico striker skipped beyond바카라 웹사이트Eduardo Camavinga's challenge on the right before바카라 웹사이트whipping바카라 웹사이트a spectacular curling strike around Thibaut Courtois and in off the post.
Diego Simeone's side missed a glorious chance to edge ahead in the second half after a mistake by바카라 웹사이트Antonio Rudiger, but바카라 웹사이트Rodrigo De Paul was unable to capitalise.바카라 웹사이트
And that spurned opportunity was punished two minutes later when Diaz, in for the suspended Jude Bellingham,바카라 웹사이트skilfully waltzed into the box before driving a low shot into the far corner.바카라 웹사이트
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Data Debrief: Diaz a thorn in Atletico's side once again
A lot of pressure was riding on Diaz's shoulders when he was chosen to replace Bellingham in the starting line-up, with the England international바카라 웹사이트serving a one-game suspension after picking up his third yellow card in the competition against Manchester City earlier this month.
But the Moroccan midfielder showed his quality against Atletico, becoming the fifth Real player to score in three different competitions against Simeone's side in the 21st century, joining the likes of Sergio Ramos (four), Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and Rodrygo.바카라 웹사이트
But it was also a special night for Madrid, who, excluding qualifiers,바카라 웹사이트achieved their 300th European Cup / Champions League victory (G498 D85 L113), at least 63 more than any other team in the history of the competition (Bayern Munich in second on 237).바카라 웹사이트
Though holding the바카라 웹사이트advantage in the tie, Madrid know they will need to be at their brilliant best to ensure their place in the quarter-finals of the competition.바카라 웹사이트
