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On Sunday, five matches of the XXVI "Primera" Championship took place in Spain.
The Madrid derby was held at the "Vicente Calderon" stadium. After a fierce battle, the teams of "Atletico" and "Real" ended up with a high-scoring draw.
The first half started with pressure from the "royal" club's players. In the 3rd minute, the visitors took the lead when Karim Benzema scored after a precise pass from Angel Di Maria.
The response from the "Rojiblancos" did not take long, and Koke equalized with a great goal in the 28th minute against Diego Lopez.
The first half was better for the "Real" players, but it ended not so well. Near the center of the field, a foul was committed, and after Koke's pass, Gabi scored a distant and impressive goal, putting the hosts ahead for the first time in the match.
The next 45 minutes were also intense. The battle took place in every inch of the field. Eventually, the equalizer was scored by the "whites" in the 82nd minute, with Cristiano Ronaldo becoming the savior for "Real."
In other matches, "Barcelona" comfortably defeated the "Almeria" team 4-1 at the "Camp Nou" fortress.
Alexis Sanchez, Lionel Messi, Carles Puyol, and Xavi stood out in the Catalan ranks, while Angel Trujillo softened the opponent's result.
After the victory, "Barca" closed in on Carlo Ancelotti's team by one point.
Results / Table / Video:
"Atletico" 2 - 2 "Real"
"Villarreal" 1 - 1 "Real Betis"
"Sevilla" 1 - 0 "Sociedad"
"Barcelona" 4 - 1 "Almeria"
"Rayo" 1 - 0 "Valencia"
