Colchoneros remain in the lead, while Merengues remain in third place
So it works LaLiga of Spain after the equality between Atletico Madrid and real Madrid
Atletico Madrid remains at the top with 59 points and five away on real Madrid, who is in third place after drawing 1-1 in Derby of the Spanish capital.
Diego Simeone’s team lost the advantage in the last minutes, due to the fact that real Madrid began to press and the goalkeeper Jan Oblak could not resist. The merengue team, with the tie, saved a little, because they could not reduce their distance in the general table.
In turn, Atletico Madrid is the most benefited with equalized in Wanda Metropolitano, because not only does it keep its distance with real MadridRather, they increased their advantage over Barcelona, second place, to three points.
The game was characterized by rough play and many physical challenges on the wet field, but Toni Kroos showed great heart and had a good game. The referee decided it was not a penalty and that was one of the factors that complicated the chances real Madrid to achieve victory.
After Madrid derby There are 11 days left to play in the competition, however, those led by “Cholo” Simeone have one game less than their two close rivals, because on March 10 they will face Athlétic de Bilbao, in a duel corresponding to the date 18.
However, there are two more games on the calendar that involve the first three places in the general table and in both protagonists are Barcelona. On the 30th, he will visit real Madrid at Alfredo Di Stefano, while at the age of 35 he will receive at the Camp Nou Atletico Madrid, duels that will be the key in the last part of the Spanish football championship.