Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid draw 1-1 in derby

In a tightly contested Madrid derby, Real Madrid drew 1-1 with Atletico Madrid, maintaining their one-point lead at the top of La Liga. Atletico initially took the lead through a controversial 35th-minute penalty by Julian Alvarez, awarded after a VAR review for a foul by Aurelien Tchouameni on Samuel Lino. Kylian Mbappe equalized for Real just five minutes into the second half, scoring his 16th league goal of the season off a rebound from a Jude Bellingham shot. Despite dominating much of the game, Real Madrid was unable to secure a win, with Bellingham hitting the crossbar and Jan Oblak making crucial saves for Atletico. The draw leaves Atletico in second place, trailing Real by one point, while Barcelona remains five points behind. Real Madrid now shifts focus to their upcoming Champions League match against Manchester City.