Real Madrid fans shouted ‘Simeone don’t leave’ after their club overcame Atletico Madrid to move 13 points ahead of them in La Liga.
Real Madrid now leads Barcelona by 18 points after its 2-0 derby victory. They have played one game more than their two usual rivals, but the gap is still wide at this early point of the season.
Thibaut Courtois had to make many key stops in both halves as Atletico Madrid were not bad. However, the Belgian goalkeeper is one of the reasons Real Madrid is presently leading the league.
Moreover, with a 2-0 derby victory against Atletico Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu, Real Madrid regained their eight-point advantage at the top of La Liga. The visitors had opportunities and were in control for long stretches of the derby, but they were unable to capitalise on their advantage as Real Madrid consolidated their grip on the Spanish top flight table.
The visitors had opportunities and were in control for long stretches of the derby, but they were unable to capitalise on their advantage as Real Madrid consolidated their grip on the Spanish top flight table.
