MADRID — Barcelona was the team celebrating at the end of the first derby between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium. Barcelona won at Leganes 3-0 earlier and ended the day 10 points in front of the Madrid clubs after 12 matches. Diego Simeone’s team has won only two of its last 10 games in all competitions. It’s a big difference but that’s going to change.”It was tense between Real and Atletico from the start, with hard fouls from both sides. Real defender Sergio Ramos had to be replaced at halftime after breaking his nose when he was struck by Atletico defender Lucas Hernandez.

Source: National Post November 18, 2017 17:48 UTC