In Spain, there’s a five-decade-long tradition of ‘pasillo’ – a sort of guard of honour that is organized prior to the kick-off of the new champion’s next match after they clinch the La Liga title. Their next rivals stand in a line and applaud as the new champions enter the pitch.Atletico not giving Real Madrid the Guard of Honor.Xavi: “For us it’s clear. It is a sign of respect. You don’t have to think beyond respect & sportsmanship. I gave the pasillo to Madrid in my time. The rest is controversial. Tomorrow we’ll give Betis the Guard of Honor.” pic.twitter.com/C9syXOmqz6— M•A•J (@Ultra_Suristic) May 6, 2022 However, Diego Simeone was having none of it, as Atletico Madrid faced Real Madrid at Wanda Metropolitano on Sunday night. Not only the hosts didn’t pay respect to their city rivals, but the last season’s champions defeated their successors 1-0. FT: Atlético 1-0 Real MadridAtleti beat Real Madrid for the first time in LaLiga since 2016!Atleti missed a host of chances in an end-to-end contest, but Yannick Carrasco’s penalty proved the difference.Real Madrid pushed late on but no comeback tonight.#LLL🧡🇪🇸⚽️ pic.twitter.com/Ghmz5V6z58— La Liga Lowdown 🧡🇪🇸⚽️ (@LaLigaLowdown) May 8, 2022 It was a vital victory for Los Colchoneros, as they probably secured a Champions League spot for the next season. On the other hand, Carlo Ancelotti decided to provide his subs with some more chances to show what are they made of, so we saw the likes of Lunin, Vallejo, Asensio and Jovic. Karim Benzema spent 90 minutes on the bench as Real lost the Madrid derby to Atletico 😕 pic.twitter.com/wKSEOqDOXx— GOAL (@goal) May 8, 2022 It was not enough, though, to at least grab a point, as Carasco hit the winner five minutes before the break from the spot.LA LIGA – ROUND 35FridayLevante – Real Sociedad 2-1 (0-0)/Miramon 53, Melero 90 pen – David Silva 66/SaturdayMallorca – Granada 2-6 (1-1)/Sevilla 28, Raillo 58 – Suarez 6, Escudero 46, Puertas 55, Molina 69, 90, Uzuni 78/Ath.Bilbao – Valencia 0-0Cadiz – Elche 3-0 (0-0)/Negredo 80, Sobrino 83, Lozano 90+3/Celta – Alaves 4-0 (2-0)/Galhardo 6, Aspas 34, 66, Navarro 57 og/Betis – Barcelona 1-1 (0-0)/Bartra 79 – Fati 76/SundayGetafe – Rayo Vallecano 0-0Villarreal – Sevilla 1-1 (0-0)/Lo Celso 86 – Kounde 90+4/Espanyol – Osasuna 1-1 (0-1)/Melamed 67 – Barja 42/Atletico Madrid – Real Madrid 1-0 (1-0)/Carasco 40 pen/
