Alvaro Rodriguez salvages draw for Real in Madrid derby

26.02.2023 - 12:53 thenationalnews.com

Real Madrid's young striker Alvaro Rodriguez earned a late 1-1 draw for the champions in a tense derby clash against 10-man Atletico Madrid on Saturday in La Liga.

The point reduced league leaders Barcelona's advantage on Los Blancos to seven points, but gave the Catalans the chance to expand the gap to 10 on Sunday against Almeria.

Jose Gimenez had headed Atletico in front in the second half shortly after team-mate Angel Correa had been sent off for elbowing Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger.

However 18-year-old forward Rodriguez headed Madrid level on only his second league appearance for the club. "I see (winning) the league as a very difficult task.

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