Actual Madrid struck the primary blow of their Champions League spherical of 16 tie in opposition to Atletico Madrid, however after being pegged again, they’re now again in entrance within the first leg on the Santiago Bernabeu.
It took solely 4 minutes for Atleti’s resolve to be damaged, and it was Rodrygo Goes that has struck in spectacular trend. He drove ahead with the ball earlier than firing into the far nook, leaving Jan Oblak with no likelihood. The equaliser got here half-hour later courtesy of an equally-good strike from Julian Alvarez, however Actual Madrid at the moment are again in entrance as Brahim Diaz has netted not lengthy into the second interval.
Actual Madrid take the lead in opposition to the run of play 📈
Sensible footwork from Brahim Díaz opens up the angle for an excellent curling effort 👏
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BRAHIM DIAZ WHAT A GOAL! 🤯 pic.twitter.com/D6vzttf756
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It’s a beautiful solo purpose from Brahim, who makes gentle work of Jose Maria Gimenez earlier than discovering the far nook to revive Actual Madrid’s benefit. They actually wanted to return in entrance forward of subsequent week’s return leg on the Metropolitano, they usually have completed so.