Disastrous numbers for Real Madrid in the capital derby
Real Madrid suffered a 2-1 defeat against Atlético in the capital derby at the Metropolitano Stadium, in a match where the statistics showed the home side's superiority in various aspects of play.
According to "Mundo Deportivo", citing statistics from "Opta", Atlético outperformed Real Madrid in possession, achieving a rate of 61% compared to 39% for the royal team.
In terms of shots, Atlético Madrid had 18 attempts, including 9 on target, while Real Madrid managed 8 shots, with only 3 hitting the target.
Atlético dominated in terms of passes, completing a total of 631 passes compared to 393 for Real Madrid, while both teams were equal in the number of crosses into the penalty area, excluding corner kicks which amounted to 13.
On the subject of fouls, Atlético Madrid committed 19 fouls during the match, compared to 6 by Real Madrid, who appeared to outplay Atlético in various aspects of the game during the Metropolitano derby.
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