
La Liga 2022/23 | Real Madrid scores late to draw with 10-man Atletico
The Hindu
Again, Real Madrid avoided defeat. Again, Atletico Madrid complained about the refereeing.
There was more of the same in the latest Madrid derby at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.
Again, Real Madrid avoided defeat. Again, Atletico Madrid complained about the refereeing.
Madrid scored late to draw 1-1 in the Spanish league on Saturday, and extend its unbeaten streak against the city rival at home to seven years.
Atletico played with 10 men from the 64th minute after forward Ángel Correa was shown a disputed red card for elbowing Madrid defender Antonio Rüdiger.
“Nothing new at the Bernabéu,” Atletico tweeted after the match. It also complained about the officiating after a Copa del Rey loss at the Bernabéu last month.
Atletico coach Diego Simeone said Correa's action was not harsh enough to merit a red card.
“There was contact but it was not a strike,” Simeone said. “Rüdiger immediately got up. Maybe it was yellow, but it was not enough to take a player out of the game. There wouldn't be any players left if they always called that. This keeps happening all the time against us, it has become normal, and that's not right. It would be nice to be able to compete under the same conditions. Every time we come here, the calls go against us.”