EXCELLENCE JOB: Vinícius Junior equals Lamine Yamal’s record as the player in Europe’s top five leagues with the most assists in all competitions this season

The hard-fought 1-1 draw between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid brought them within three points of Barcelona at the top of La Liga. This season, neither Real Madrid nor their neighbours have lost a home game.

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The first half was very tight, and neither team had many chances. The guests had trouble making clear-cut chances and had to rely on long shots. The home team only had one real chance to score against Real Madrid, and it came from Julian Alvarez.

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The game looked like it was going to end in a tie until Eder Militao scored for the guests just after the hour mark. On the left side, Vinicius Jr. got free and chipped the ball to the back post, where Militao was ready to score with a blocked shot.

It was the first time this season that Diego Simeone’s team had given up a home league goal, and Carlo Ancelotti’s young, bright team almost got all three points. In the end, both teams got a point because Angel Correa, a substitute, scored a late goal. Here are the player scores and highlights from a very heated game in Madrid.