In the end, there was no way through. Real Madrid’s fans once famously held up a mock classified advert requesting a “worthy rival for a decent derby”, and they got it: Real arrived at the home of their city rivals having won just two of the last 15 meetings between these two teams and they didn’t win this one either.
That they departed reasonably satisfied with another draw – Real have still only lost once in their last eighteen visits to the Vicente Calderón and the Wanda Metropolitano – reflects how much things have changed, how distant those days seem now. It also reflects the fact that with this result, they remain top of the league.
Written by Sid Lowe at Wanda Metropolitano
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/sep/28/atletico-madrid-real-madrid-la-liga-match-report under the title “Thomas Partey makes noise but Atlético Madrid fail to break down Real Madrid”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
