Real Madrid increased their lead against Atlético Madrid in the city derby for LaLiga Santander. This time it was Federico Valverde who made his presence felt on the scoreboard after taking advantage of a rebound in the 'colchonera' area.
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The Uruguayan followed Vinicius Junior's attack on the right flank and was in the right place at the right time to grab a rebound and send the ball into the back of the net at the 36th minute.
It is worth mentioning that Real Madrid had taken the lead through a goal from Rodrygo Goes.
PREVIEW REAL MADRID VS. ATLÉTICO MADRID
This Sunday, 18th September, at 14:00 (Peru time) and 21:00 (Spain time), Atlético Madrid will host Real Madrid for matchday 6 of LaLiga Santander at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium. The 'colchoneros' will seek to end their arch-rivals' unbeaten run and move closer in the standings, while the 'merengues' have a firm objective to stay at the top of the domestic league. It is worth mentioning that Karim Benzema's presence in the reigning Spanish champions is still uncertain. Who will win the match? You can follow the action live on ESPN, STAR Plus, and Movistar LaLiga. Furthermore, on El Comercio, you will have the minute-by-minute coverage in real-time.