What a chaotic match, and what a draw in the Madrid derby!If you missed the opening hour of the game, trust us – there’s nothing to regret. A dull, defensively-oriented game on both sides left us with an impression of wasted time.Only a few half-decent chances, with too many tackles, elbows and nervousness, are just not what you expect to see in the tie between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid.Thankfully for us and for the sake of football, that boring lullaby song was brought to an end around the 65th-minute mark as Eder Militao unexpectedly netted for the visitors at Wanda Metropolitano. Modric looked for Vinicius Junior on the left wing, who crossed it for Militao on the far post, with the Brazilian smashing it below the crossbar for a 1-0 lead.WHAT A GOAL MILITAO! 🤯 pic.twitter.com/YEnUGQSAGr— TC (@totalcristiano) September 29, 2024 Unfortunately for us and for the sake of football, Militao’s opener triggered chaos in the stands, as Atleti’s fans lost it at that moment. They started throwing cigarette lighters and other things in the direction of Real Madrid’s keeper Thibaut Courtois, who spent three seasons with Diego Simeone’s lot back in the day.The referee instantly decided to suspend the match, as both teams went to the locker rooms.⚠️ The Madrid derby has been temporarily halted after Thibaut Courtois was targeted with objects thrown from the home fans. 🛑#AtletiRealMadrid #LALIGAEASPORTSpic.twitter.com/vQh8VjPxIm— Flashscore.com (@Flashscorecom) September 29, 2024 They returned after 15 minutes, as Los Colchoneros were eager to restore the stalemate as soon as possible. Lino dribbled smoothly past Carvajal and Militao before firing quite decently, but Courtois managed to tip it over the crossbar with a last-gasp effort.Carlo Ancelotti’s side responded with a quick counter, as Endrick ran for 30 yards with the ball, watched closely by Le Normand, but the youngster’s low shot went wide.Eight minutes of stoppage time were given, and two minutes into it Angel Correa managed to avoid an offside trap, get past Courtois and Militao and score for the late equalizer. The referee disallowed it at first, but after the VAR consultancy he changed his mind and the stadium literally erupted.GOLAZO DE CORREA!!CASI LE ROBAN AL ATLÉTICO! pic.twitter.com/XSKrwRP7YX— Jeff (fan) (@JeffFcb14) September 29, 2024 LA LIGA – MATCHDAY 8FridayValladolid – Mallorca 1-2 (0-0)/Sanchez 90+4 – Larin 59, Fernandez 83/SaturdayGetafe – Alaves 2-0 (0-0)/Arambarri 42, Milla 58 pen/Rayo Vallecano – Leganes 1-1 (0-0)/Camelo 8 – Cruz 55/Sociedad – Valencia 3-0 (1-0)/Kubo 8, Oskarsson 80, 90+2/Osasuna – Barcelona 4-2 (2-0)/Budimir 18, 72 pen, Zaragoza 28, Bretones 85 – Victor 58, Yamal 89/SundayCelta – Girona 1-1 (0-1)/Aspas 81 – Herrera 38/Ath. Bilbao – Sevilla 1-1 (1-0)/Jauregizar 36 – Padilla 90+3 og/Betis – Espanyol 1-0 (0-0)/Lo Celso 85/Atletico Madrid – Real Madrid 1-1 (0-0)/Correa 90+5 – Militao 64/Monday22:00: (1.52) Villareal (4.20) Las Palmas (6.25)***odds are subject to change***
