Talk about a rollercoaster! 🎢 Atletico Madrid snatched a 1-1 draw against rivals Real Madrid in a fiery La Liga clash that had it all: a late goal, VAR drama, and a 15-minute stoppage after fans hurled objects onto the pitch. Angel Correa became Atletico’s hero with a 95th-minute equalizer, initially ruled offside but overturned after a nail-biting video review. Real’s Eder Militao had earlier stunned the home crowd with a 64th-minute header, but tempers flared as celebrations turned chaotic.
🔥 ‘What the fans did wasn’t right, but we shouldn’t provoke them either,’ admitted Atletico coach Diego Simeone, addressing the heated moment when Real’s Thibaut Courtois appeared to taunt home fans after Militao’s goal. The match was paused when lighters and other objects rained near Courtois’ goal, prompting players to retreat to the locker rooms. Radical Atletico ultras in the stands were calmed by players like Koke and Giménez, while stadium speakers warned of suspension if the chaos continued.
🏆 The result leaves Real three points behind league leaders Barcelona, who crashed 4-2 to Osasuna. Atletico now sit just two points behind their city rivals. Carlo Ancelotti remained upbeat: ‘We’re closing in on the top—and playing well.’ But with tensions this high, the next Madrid derby might need a pre-match peace treaty! 😅
