Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid Share Points in Heated Derby

Mbappé's equalizer keeps Real Madrid at the top of La Liga, with refereeing decisions drawing scrutiny from both sides.

Kylian Mbappé scored in his first Madrid derby to secure a 1-1 draw for Real Madrid against Atletico Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu.
Julian Alvarez gave Atletico the lead with a controversial first-half penalty following a VAR review of Tchouaméni's foul on Samuel Lino.
Real Madrid dominated the second half, with Mbappé converting a rebound after Jude Bellingham's initial shot was blocked.
Referee César Soto Grado faced criticism for contentious decisions, including a yellow card for Dani Ceballos and the penalty awarded to Atletico.
The draw leaves Real Madrid one point ahead of Atletico in the La Liga standings, with Barcelona potentially closing the gap in their upcoming match against Sevilla.