Álvaro Rodríguez of Real Madrid scores the team's only goal during the LaLiga Santander match between Real Madrid and Atlético de Madrid at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on February 25, 2023. Credit: Ángel Martínez/Getty Images
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Ten-man Atletico Madrid dealt a heavy blow to Real Madrid's LaLiga title hopes by drawing 1-1 with the defending champions at their Santiago Bernabeu stadium on Saturday.
After substitute Ángel Correa received a straight red card in the 64th minute for an elbow to defender Antonio Ruediger's chest, José María Giménez gave Atlético the lead by scoring a header from Antoine Griezmann's free kick in the 78th minute. .
Atlético de Madrid's Argentinian coach Diego Simeone speaks with Real Madrid's Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti before the match Credit: OSCAR DEL POZO/AFP via Getty Images
However, 18-year-old Álvaro Rodríguez equalized the game seven minutes later with a header from a corner kick taken by Luka Modric.
Real Madrid is second in the LaLiga standings with 52 points, seven behind leaders FC Barcelona, who face modest Almería on Sunday.
Atlético is fourth in the table with 42 points.
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