Thomas Hindle

Real Madrid player ratings vs Atletico: Alvaro Rodriguez scores huge goal in second La Liga appearance but midfield flops

Real Madrid were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw after falling victim to a signature Diego Simeone performance.

The first half was ideal for Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone. Neither side created much, while Real Madrid's dangerous winger Vinicius Junior stayed quiet.

And even though Real Madrid found some more zip after the break, 10-man Atleti struck first, with Jose Maria Gimenez meeting Antoine Griezmann's cross to give the visitors a 1-0 lead.

Los Blancos found an equaliser shortly after, though, with 18-year-old Alvaro Rodriguez knocking in a late equaliser to share the spoils in just his second-ever La Liga outing.

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