MADRID: Real Madrid's young striker Alvaro Rodriguez salvaged a late 1-1 draw for the champions in a tense derby clash against 10-man Atletico Madrid on Saturday (Feb 25) in La Liga. The point provisionally reduces league leaders Barcelona's advantage on Los Blancos to seven points, but gives the Catalans
MADRID: Real Madrid's young striker Alvaro Rodriguez salvaged a late 1-1 draw for the champions in a tense derby clash against 10-man Atletico Madrid on Saturday in La Liga.
However 18-year-old forward Rodriguez headed Madrid level on only his second league appearance for the club. His counterpart, Diego Simeone, was without injured World Cup winner Rodrigo de Paul and opted for youngster Pablo Barrios in the middle. Atletico defender Reinildo Mandava was forced off injured midway through the first half, appearing to hurt his knee in a tussle with Fede Valverde.
The game tilted in the hosts' favour when Correa lashed out and hit Rudiger in the chest off the ball, with the German defender flinging himself to the floor.
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