Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone said his team paid the price for missed opportunities in a heated LaLiga derby at Real Madrid on Saturday after Kylian Mbappe cancelled out Julian Alvarez's opener for the visiting side.

Kylian Mbappe cancels out Julian Alvarez's opener for the visiting side in a 1-1 La Liga draw. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Atletico had five shots in the first half, with only the penalty on target, but were unable to make the most of those chances as Real Madrid failed to test Jan Oblak before the break

Real Madrid salvaged a 1-1 draw against city rivals Atletico Madrid in LaLiga on Saturday with Kylian Mbappe scoring a second-half goal to cancel out Julian Alvarez's first-half opener for the visiting side.

Alvarez had put the visitors ahead from the penalty spot in the 35th minute but Mbappe equalized in the 50th for the hosts, which stayed one point ahead of Atletico in the standings

Jude Bellingham hit the crossbar with a header as Madrid searched for a second goal. Atletico goalkeeper Jan Olbak made saves to deny Rodrygo, Vinícius Júnior and Mbappé to split the points at the San

After a 1-1 draw in the Madrid Derby against Atletico Madrid on Saturday, Real Madrid will maintain a slim one-point lead atop La Liga. A controversial penalty that Julian Alvarez buried for his 17th goal in all competitions in the first half was canceled out by Kylian Mbappe's first goal in this rivalry in the second half.

Kylian Mbappé scored in his first capital derby against Atletico Madrid as Real Madrid fought back for a 1-1 draw and kept its slim lead of the Spanish league on Saturday. Next up for Mbappé and Madrid is a trip to Manchester City on Tuesday for the first leg of their Champions League knockout round playoff.

Kylian Mbappe fired Real Madrid to a 1-1 draw against city rivals Atletico to keep Los Blancos top of La Liga. Julian Alvarez dinked home a controversial first half penalty for Atletico on Saturday, but Mbappe was in the right place at the right time to bundle home in his first appearance in the tense derby clash.

Kylian Mbappe secured Real Madrid a 1-1 draw against rivals Atletico Madrid which kept Los Blancos top of La Liga on Saturday. Julian Alvarez dinked home a controversial first half penalty for Atletico but Mbappe was in the right place at the right time to bundle home early in the second half on his first appearance in the tense derby clash.