Real Madrid secured a precious win against Atletico Madrid with a score of 2-1 in the first leg of the Round of 16 of the Champions League, at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.

Real Madrid took an early lead through Rodrygo Goes in the 4th minute, after receiving a pass from Valverde before entering the penalty area and firing a stunning shot into the net.

Then, Real Madrid players appealed for penalties in favor of Rodrygo, but the referee did not award anything. Atletico Madrid nearly equalized through Simeone, but Valverde cleared the ball in the 26th minute.

Atletico Madrid translated their superiority by scoring the equalizer through Julian Alvarez, with a brilliant shot from inside the penalty area in the 32nd minute, ending the first half in a 1-1 draw.

In the second half, Real Madrid scored a second goal through Ibrahim Diaz in the 55th minute, with a low shot from inside the penalty area. Griezmann nearly equalized, but Courtois saved the ball in the 60th minute.

Real Madrid squandered a clear goal opportunity in the 90th minute, after a cross from Mbappe was cleared by the defense, then it returned to him to send a ball to Modric, whose shot was saved by the goalkeeper, ending the match 2-1.