Real Madrid 2-1 Atlético Madrid: Champions League last 16 – as it happened
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This is the Madrid Derby: Champions League edition. Kick-off is 8pm GMT, 9pm CET.

### 17.16 EST

**GOAL! Real Madrid 2-1 Atlético Madrid (Díaz 55)**

And just like that, the game turns on its head, completely against the run of play. Mendy lays it off to Díaz, who is surrounded by red shirts. With a slight drop of the shoulder and through all the bodies, he swiftly sneaks it in at the far post.

  
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Updated at 16.21 EST

### 15.46 EST

**Half-time: Real Madrid 1-1 Atlético Madrid**

No added time in the first half and the players head to the tunnel with the scored all tied up. Rodrygo opened up the scoring early on before Alvarez one upped him at the other end.

  
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Updated at 15.46 EST

### 15.32 EST

**12 min:**

Real counter after Díaz knicks the ball off Griezmann and it gets to Vinícius. He goes for the long range shot but it is straight at Oblak.

Our first email comes in with Andrew asking why Real only have eight subs named. The hosts have a few injury problems with Carvajal, Ceballos and Militão all out.

Updated at 15.30 EST

### 14.54 EST

**Kick-off: Real Madrid 0-0 Atlético Madrid**

Here we go!

A moment of silence for Javier Dorado, the former left-back who died last month at 48 from leukemia. He won the Champions League with Real in Paris back in 2000.

For , Valverde returns from injury and captains the hosts as Modrić and Vázquez only make the bench. Jude Bellingham misses out entirely due to suspension so Ancelotti has gone with Díaz alongside the French duo of Camavinga and Tchouaméni in midfield.

For the visitors Giménez and Llorente return in defence as does the in-form Alvarez, who has 21 goals and five assists this season. Gallagher, who has been , starts on the bench.

Updated at 14.54 EST

### 14.51 EST

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### 14.22 EST

**Real Madrid 2-1 Atlético Madrid: Champions League last 16 – as it happened**

This is the Madrid Derby: Champions League edition. Kick-off is 8pm GMT, 9pm CET.



Updated at 14.11 EST

### 14.11 EST

**Real Madrid:** Courtois; Valverde, Asencio, Rüdiger, Mendy; Camavinga, Tchouameni, Díaz; Rodrygo, Mbappé, Vinícius Júnior

**Subs:** Lunin, González, Alaba, Modrić, Güler, Endrick, Vázquez, García

**Atlético Madrid:** Oblak; Llorente, Giménez, Lenglet, Galán; Simeone, De Paul, Barrios, Lino; Alvarez, Griezmann

**Subs:** Musso, Gomis, Molina, Witsel, Mandava, Le Normand, Gallagher, Lemar, Riquelme, Sørloth, Correa

**Referee:** Clement Turpin (France)



Updated at 14.14 EST

### 14.14 EST

**Real Madrid:** Valverde returns from injury and captains the hosts as Modrić and Vázquez only make the bench. Jude Bellingham misses out entirely due to suspension so Ancelotti has gone with Díaz alongside the French duo of Camavinga and Tchouaméni in midfield.

For the visitors Giménez and Llorente return in defence as does the in-form Alvarez, who has 21 goals and five assists this season. Gallagher, who has been , starts on the bench.

Updated at 14.14 EST

### 14.02 EST

**The teams**

**Real Madrid (4-3-3):** Courtois; Valverde, Asencio, Rüdiger, Mendy; Camavinga, Tchouameni, Díaz; Rodrygo, Mbappé, Vinícius Júnior

**Subs:** Lunin, González, Alaba, Modrić, Güler, Endrick, Vázquez, García

**Atlético Madrid (4-4-2):** Oblak; Llorente, Giménez, Lenglet, Galán; Simeone, De Paul, Barrios, Lino; Alvarez, Griezmann

**Subs:** Musso, Gomis, Molina, Witsel, Mandava, Le Normand, Gallagher, Lemar, Riquelme, Sørloth, Correa

**Referee:** Clement Turpin (France)



Updated at 13.50 EST

### 13.50 EST

Tonight we will be seeing a battle between two greats in Carlo Ancelotti and Diego Simeone. Heading into their 27th clash, with the two managers having faced each other more often than any other rival in their careers, they are tied at nine wins each along with eight draws. Those matches have seen countless goals and memorable moments filled with drama and tension but ultimately, Ancelotti has said he has nothing but “respect” for his counterpart.



Updated at 13.45 EST

### 13.45 EST

**Preamble**

The 2024-25  knockout round has officially begun and it truly does not get better than the two heavyweights from the Spanish capital facing off with European football at stake.

The reigning champions, Real, have been inconsistent this season – even in Europe – and were forced to compete in the knockout play-offs after finishing 11th in the league phase. There, they beat Manchester City  and  to set up this tie against their crosstown rivals.

Atlético, on the other hand, finished fifth in the league phase, with statement wins against  and . They sit second in La Liga, two points ahead of Real.

This will be the 10th meeting between the sides in this competition, the joint most (alongside Liverpool and Chelsea).

Join me for what will be the 10th meeting between these two sides in this competition. As always, feel free to send me your thoughts, predictions, questions, complaints and favourite Madrid derby moments .

This is the Madrid Derby: Champions League edition. Kick-off is 8pm GMT, 9pm CET.



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### 13.02 EST

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