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End of match

  • 92'
    There's no more time here. Real Madrid pressed for a goal until the final whistle but Atletico defended well. Despite the lack of goals, an entertaining end-to-end fixture with plenty of action and controversy.
  • 90'
    2 added minutes.
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  • 89'
    Godin is booked for protests.
  • 88'
    Ronaldo comes close after Marcelo finds him in the area, but Lucas gets there to block.
  • 85'
    Kroos' effort from distance is saved by Oblak but the rebound is almost picked up by Asensio.
  • 82'
    Now Real want a penalty. Ronaldo's finish came off Godin's arm but nothing is given.
  • 81'
    There's a tussle in the box and Nacho and Lucas are booked.
  • 80'
    Oblak is forced into action from Ronaldo's free-kick.
  • 78'
    Atletico penalty appeals after Carrasco's finish appeared to come off of Ronaldo's shoulder.
  • 78'
    Gameiro gets into the box and he dinks Casilla but Varane races back to clear off the line.
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  • 77'
    Juanfran is booked for a foul on Isco.
  • 75'
    Benzema is replaced by Asensio. Gameiro and Torres on for Griezmann and Correa.
  • 74'
    Ronaldo gets his first chance of the game but dragged the ball wide from the edge of the box.
  • 72'
    It's still 0-0 and it's a result that favours neither side.
  • 69'
    Modric is fouled again and Koke is booked.
  • 62'
    Saul goes in the book for bringing down Modric.
  • 58'
    Marcelo takes a shot at goal and his effort comes off of Juanfran's hands. Real want a penalty but the referee is not having it.
  • 56'
    Things are finely poised here. Neither side wanting to take too many chances.
  • 53'
    Carrasco on for Thomas.
  • 49'
    Real Madrid seem more eager in the early minutes of the second half. Atletico camped inside their own half at the moment.
  • 45'
    Nacho on for Ramos who suffered that knock in the first half. Real get the ball rolling!
  • 45'
    No goals yet in this crunch Madrid derby, but plenty of action and intensity. More to come after the break!
  • 45'
    2 added minutes.
  • 44'
    Isco plays the ball for Marcelo at the byline and his low cross is cleared.
  • 42'
    After a spell of Real dominance, Atletico shake off the pressure and win a couple of corners down the right.
  • 39'
    Ramos is back on the pitch after being attended by the medics.
  • 36'
    Real gradually claim control. Casemiro headed a great ball from Marcelo back into the six-yard box and Ramos' finish is wide. The defender got a boot to his face and blood is now pouring from his nose.
  • 35'
    Ronaldo has a go from the free-kick and Oblak pushes away for a corner.
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  • 34'
    Savic is booked for a crunching tackle on Kroos.
  • 31'
    Real's first effort of the game. Kroos runs into the box to receive the return pass from Ronaldo and his lobbed finish whistles inches past the near post.
  • 27'
    After a relentless start, both teams take a slight breather. Real Madrid are yet to take a shot.
  • 24'
    Atletico go forward with determination and look very threatening when given space. Gabi flashes a volley wide.
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  • 20'
    Carvajal is booked for a wild lunge on Lucas.
  • 18'
    Things begin to get a bit heated now. Benzema is down and Correa hits the ball at the Frenchman's head.
  • 17'
    Ronaldo and Isco look to be through on goal but Juanfran runs back to clear in the nick of time.
  • 16'
    Only one clear-cut chance for now, but there's a great pace and intensity to the fixture. Both teams look very threatening when driving forward.
  • 11'
    Lucas is down after a challenge from Carvajal. He's fine to continue.
  • 5'
    Great start to the game. Real Madrid at the other end and Isco whipped the ball in but Savic headed away.
  • 3'
    What a chance early on! A terrible mistake by Casemiro who gave Correa the ball in the area, and the Atletico striker should have scored but instead fired wide.
  • 1'
    We're underway! The first Madrid derby at the Wanda Metropolitano!
Start of match

Start of match

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    Players from both teams shake hands and kick-off is approaching!
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    The players returned to the dressing rooms after warming up and are now ready inside the tunnel. Great atmosphere inside Atletico's new stadium.
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    Warming-up...
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    Carvajal returns after two months out, with Zidane saying: "Dani has been ready for a while now. He didn't go away with the national team because it was better for him to keep working here."
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    Atletico: Oblak, Juanfran, Godin, Savic, Lucas, Saul, Thomas, Gabi, Koke, Correa, Griezmann Subs: Moya, Luis, Gimenez, Carrasco, Gaitan, Torres, Gameiro
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Pre-match

18 November 2017, 20:45

Referee: David Fernández Borbalán

Stadium: Riyadh Air Metropolitano

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    Real Madrid: Casilla, Carvajal, Varane, Ramos, Marcelo, Casemiro, Kroos, Modric, Isco, Benzema, Ronaldo Subs: Moha, Theo, Nacho, Lucas, Asensio, Mayoral, Ceballos