Good afternoon and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE coverage of the La Liga fixture between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid. It's the Madrid derby! We'll bring you all the action as it happens at the Wanda Metropolitano. Kick off is at 15:15 GMT.
La Liga / Matchday 26
Cívitas Metropolitano / 07.03.2021
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- L. Suárez(15')
- K. Benzema(88')
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Updated 07/03/2021 at 17:10 GMT
50'
While Atletico Madrid have made a habit of grinding out narrow wins over lower calibre opponents this season, they need to prove that they can get the job done in the big games. Doing it so far here!
49'
PICTURE: Suarez found the net!
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48'
No changes made by Zidane at the half time interval, which is somewhat surprising given how poorly Real Madrid played in the opening 45 minutes. They need to step things up.
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46'
Zidane will expect much better from his Real Madrid players in this second half. The defending champions were well below par in the first period. They must create more!
45'
The second half is under way! Atletico Madrid have a 1-0 lead over Real Madrid in this La Liga fixture!
End of 1st Half
45'
HALF TIME: Atletico Madrid 1-0 Real Madrid. Suarez's goal is the difference between the two teams at the break and the home side deserve to be ahead. They have been in control.
44'
Can Real Madrid find a way back into this match before half time? They have struggled to create goalscoring opportunities. Atletico Madrid have been on top all over the pitch.
43'
NO PENALTY KICK! The referee went over to the monitor to look at the incident and has decided that there was no handball from Felipe. That is a little surprising, it has to be said!
42'
Penalty claim! The ball looked to come off the arm of Felipe at a corner kick. The officials are going to take a good look at this. Real Madrid believe they should have a penalty kick!
41'
40'
Suarez robs Vazquez of the ball and then attempts to play Correa in behind. He would have been clean through, but Varane makes the crucial intervention! That was important!
39'
Suarez shot on target! The cross was played to the back post, Suarez got on the end of the delivery, but he shoots into the ground and the ball bounces up into Courtois' hands.
38'
Half time can't come quick enough for Real Madrid. Whatever the game plan from Zidane is, it isn't working. The away side need to try something different for the second period!
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35'
Simeone’s Atletico Madrid have scored only 6 goals in their 12 meetings with Real Madrid with Zidane in charge (now 7 in 12).. That is a dreadful record that they must start addressing this afternoon.
34'
Llorente, who has started well here, turned his Atletico Madrid career around the final stages of last season with Simeone turning the holding midfielder into more of an attacker. He saw something in the former Real Madrid man!
33'
PICTURE: Suarez opened the scoring
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32'
There's no doubt Atletico Madrid have been the better of the two teams in this first half. Real Madrid need to respond. This has been a flat performance by the defending champions.
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The referee comes across to the touchline to have a word with Simeone. The Atletico Madrid manager isn't happy about something. Someone should tell him his team is winning!