100% deserved the win after a terrible start to the season. Finally looked like a good team.
Griezmann scored after like 7 months. One of the worst forms for a top team forward I've ever seen.
Real SO bad at defending crosses.
Bad refereeing as usual.
Guler mbappe and vini the positive signs for Madrid.
Valverde has been missing this season, Xabi using him in a more static role which isn't his natural game, Carlo tried it early last season and it didn't work out then either.
Madrid couldn't find outlets, can't do anything with the ball and the one positive we had had this season is what was terrible today- rest defense. And defense in general.
Madrid had 6 shots all game, 3 in the box. 2 on target, 2 goals ... What was the nearly 60% possession for?
And despite having the ball more, we didn't have any control over the game. Even when we had possession, we were doing what atleti wanted The ball was going where they wanted and how they wanted.
For atleti:
Finally intense.
Barring le normand everyone played well.
Sorloth looking more and more like a starter.
Giu, barrios causing all sorts of issues. Nico Gonzalez somehow did well.
The atleti-ness was there, for good or for bad.
Only one sub before the 80th min? Clear favourites emerging in a squad where nearly everyone joined within these 2 summer windows.
Created a lot. Stadium atmosphere was strong.
Alvarez scored a pen! After missing the last and the double touch fiasco last time vs Madrid (which led to a rule change)
Great crossing, great 1v1 defending, great team structure. Effective in transition, didn't allow space while finding it themselves, pressing was strong throughout and smart.
Good rhythm, continued a good record vs Madrid.