The Madrid derby was played at a fast pace. Atletico took the initiative to close in and tackle aggressively, aiming to suffocate the space of Real’s skillful players.

Real Madrid had more possession in the first half but struggled to get close to the home team’s goal. With Kylian Mbappe absent, the La Liga champions could only try their luck with Federico Valverde’s long-range shots. The Uruguayan midfielder forced Jan Oblak to show his talent with a daring tackle in the 17th minute.