Brahim Diaz strike gives Real Madrid 2-1 first-leg Champions League lead over Atletico
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Real Madrid's Brahim Diaz celebrates scoring their second, winning goal.
PHOTO: REUTERS
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MADRID - Real Madrid's Brahim Diaz scored a second-half winner as the hosts edged out neighbours Atletico Madrid 2-1 in a scrappy first leg of their Champions League Round of 16 tie on March 4 after Julian Alvarez had cancelled out Rodrygo's opener.
It was a stuttering capital derby between bitter rivals who at times looked to be playing within themselves, seemingly conserving some energy for what is likely to be a compelling return leg at Atletico's Metropolitano Stadium next week.
Real started on fire when Rodrygo scored a fine opener four minutes after kick-off but Atletico slowly got into the game and Alvarez equalised with a stunning strike in the 32nd minute.
Real got the winner in the 55th through Diaz, who worked his magic to find a tiny pocket of space inside a crowded box and slotted a low, angled strike inside Jan Oblak's far post. REUTERS
Atletico Madrid’s Jan Oblak looks dejected after Real Madrid’s Brahim Diaz scores their second goal.
PHOTO: REUTERS
