Good afternoon and welcome to Eurosport’s LIVE commentary of the derby clash involving Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid. If Atletico lose and Barcelona beat Sevilla on Sunday, Diego Simeone's team will be 11 points adrift of the leaders. If Real Madrid lose the derby and Barca win, Zinedine Zidane's side will be 12 points behind the leaders. No pressure then.
La Liga / Matchday 26
Bernabéu / 27.02.2016
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Updated 27/02/2016 at 16:53 GMT
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FULL-TIME! Atletico Madrid move to within five points of table leaders Barcelona courtesy of a vital 1-0 victory over fierce rivals Real Madrid – a result which virtually ends the title hopes of Zinedine Zidane’s side.
Antoine Griezmann's goal eight minutes after the restart proves to be decisive.
90+1
YELLOW CARDS! Substitute Correa is in the book for a nasty challenge on Danilo. Ramos is booked also as the hosts realise this one is almost gone.
90'
89'
There will be three minutes of added time at the end of this contest.
87'
Real Madrid
CHANCE! Danilo goes close to grabbing a vital equaliser for the hosts - his shot goes just wide of the mark after Real had caught Atletico on the counter-attack.
85'
Real Madrid
The home fans are beginning to leave the stadium now.
84'
Atlético Madrid
Griezmann, high on confidence from his opening goal, tries his luck from distance but the ball ends up in row Z.
83'
Atlético Madrid
SAVE! This time Ronaldo wins his header in Atletico's danger area but he can't get a lot of power on the effort and it's a routine save for Oblak.
81'
Atlético Madrid
Another wonderful piece of defending by Godin who rises above Ronaldo to win a header in the away penalty area.
80'
Atlético Madrid
ATLETICO SUB! It's the end of Torres' match as he is replaced by Correa. The visitors have less than 10 minutes to hold on.
79'
Atlético Madrid
Atletico are preparing their second change of the match.
77'
Atlético Madrid
It's been another defensive masterclass from Simeone's Atletico.
76'
Real Madrid
After drawing 0-0 with Malaga last weekend, Real - and Zidane - really needed a win toay to keep their title hopes alive. But it's not going to plan.
75'
Atlético Madrid
ATLETICO SUB! It's the first change of the match for the visitors as Fernandez is replaced by Kranevitter.
74'
Real Madrid
PENALTY SHOUT! But the referee is having none of it - Danilo falls under a challenge from Gabi but it would have been harsh and it's the right decision. Just over 15 minutes to play here.
72'
Real Madrid
YELLOW CARD! Three of Athletico's back four are on bookings now as Gimenez fouls Mayoral.
71'
Real Madrid
Mayoral - who came on as a substitute at half-time - has a chance to make a name for himself but he too spurns the chance - he can't connect properly with a shot and in the end it's a comfortable save for Oblak.
69'
Real Madrid
REAL SUB! It's the last throw of the dice for Zidane - Jese Rodriguez replaces Isco as the hosts look to go more direct.
68'
Real Madrid
REAL CHANCE! It's not going to their day, is it? Ronaldo spurns another wonderful opportunity - he's unmarked in the penalty area but his header is straight at Oblak.
66'
What a let off for Real - that should have been game, set and match.