Madrid derby: Ancelotti names three players who played best

In the 23rd round of the Spanish championship, one of the most anticipated matches for football fans was the Madrid derby. Real Madrid, which is leading the La Liga standings, and Atletico Madrid, which is very close to it, clashed at the Santiago Bernabeu.

The course of the match and key moments

The match was played at a high pace, and both teams were determined to win. In the first half, Diego Simeone's team had the upper hand. In the 35th minute, Atletico won a penalty in the penalty area. The referee awarded a penalty kick after Frenchman Aurelien Tchoumamé fouled Brazilian Samuel Lino. Argentine midfielder Julian Alvarez scored the penalty, opening the scoring – 0:1.

After the break, Real Madrid returned to the field with even greater spirit to respond. The team intensified their attacks and in the 50th minute, thanks to a skillful move by Kylian Mbappe, the score was tied at 1:1. After that, both teams fought for victory, but the score remained unchanged until the end of the game.

Ancelotti's three best players

After the match, Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti singled out the players who had performed best in the team:

"Dani Ceballos once again showed himself at a high level. Aurelien Tchoumeni and Raul Asensio, who played in the center of defense, also played very well and left a strong impression on me."

The Italian coach also said that the team has a very important match coming up next week and that he will do his best to prepare the players for that match.

La Liga situation and the fight for the championship

After the draw in the Madrid derby, a serious fight continues at the top of the La Liga table. Real Madrid currently leads the table with 50 points, while Atletico Madrid is in second place with 49 points.

Barcelona is in third place with 45 points. However, since the Catalans have played one less game, they have a chance to catch up with Atletico.

The fight for the championship is getting more and more intense, and the results in the next rounds will determine who the main contenders in La Liga will be.

The Madrid derby, as always, was intense and uncompromising. Although Atletico opened the scoring first, Real Madrid took the initiative in the second half and managed to respond.

The main task for Carlo Ancelotti's team will be to quickly recover for the upcoming important matches and strengthen their position in the fight for the championship. Follow “Zamin” news on “Telegram”