Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid Draw as Mbappé Shines and Alvarez Impresses

The 1-1 derby leaves Real Madrid clinging to a narrow lead in La Liga, with Manchester City awaiting in the Champions League.

Kylian Mbappé scored his 16th La Liga goal of the season, salvaging a 1-1 draw for Real Madrid against Atlético Madrid in a closely contested derby.
Julian Alvarez opened the scoring for Atlético with a composed penalty, but the decision to award the spot-kick sparked post-match debate.
Antoine Griezmann had a strong first half but faded in the second as Atlético struggled to maintain their early dominance.
The result keeps Real Madrid one point ahead of Atlético in the La Liga standings, with Barcelona potentially closing the gap further depending on their Sunday match against Sevilla.
Real Madrid now turns its focus to a critical Champions League clash against Manchester City on Tuesday, needing a strong performance to advance past the playoff stage.