Sharjah24: Real Madrid fell into a 1-1 draw against their neighbor Atlético Madrid in the 23rd round of La Liga.
Real Madrid maintained their lead in La Liga with a draw against Atlético Madrid, ending the match 1-1 in the capital derby during round 23.
Atlético was unable to hold onto their lead, which came from Argentine striker Julián Álvarez in the 35th minute of the match held at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, the home ground of Real Madrid.
Real Madrid equalized in the second half, with their star French player Kylian Mbappé scoring in the 50th minute. Consequently, both teams earned a point, marking the third consecutive draw with the same scoreline in the league over the current and previous seasons.
With this draw, Real Madrid remains at the top with 50 points, while Atlético Madrid follows closely in second place with 49 points. This result gives Barcelona, currently third with 45 points, the opportunity to reduce the gap when they face Sevilla later today in this same round.