Real Madrid vs Atletico result: Karim Benzema leads leaders past city rivals
Real Madrid 1-0 Atletico Madrid: Real extended their lead at the top to six points with Barcelona to play Levante on Sunday
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Karim Benzema fired Real Madrid to a 1-0 win in the city derby against Atletico Madrid on Saturday which underlined Real's La Liga title credentials.
The French forward side-footed home a cross from compatriot Ferland Mendy to break the deadlock in a tight game in the 56th minute after coach Zinedine Zidane had sprung a double substitution to give his team more width.
Benzema's strike gave Real their first home victory over Atletico in the league since 2012 and increased their lead over Barcelona at the top of the table to six points. Barca can reduce the margin to three if they beat Levante on Sunday.
Atletico are fifth and trail their local rivals by 13 points, while their injury problems deepened when striker Alvaro Morata limped off early in the second half with a suspected muscle problem.
Re-live the game as it happened:
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Real Madrid 0-0 Atletico Madrid
24: Vitolo is looking up for this, nobody in white has really been able to get a hold of the winger as he sets up Correa to strike the near post.
Real Madrid 0-0 Atletico Madrid
28: The game has settled a bit as Carvajal is receives treatment after running into Felpie's foot as he booted forward.
Real Madrid 0-0 Atletico Madrid
Atletio Madrid have claimed they've 'generated the clearest chances'. It's hard to disagree.
Real Madrid 0-0 Atletico Madrid
32: Morata takes a tumble in the box under the challenge of Casemiro, buts it's far too soft for the referee to take action.
Real Madrid 0-0 Atletico Madrid
Is there a manager that lives every single bit of play as much as Simeone? He's calling everything on the touchline.
Goodness, he's just been booked by the referee for zealous protests at the lack of punishment for a routine foul by Carvajal.
Real Madrid 0-0 Atletico Madrid
44: Correa is played through on goal with the freedom of the entire half on his side and pokes a shot wide. He's actually sparred embarrassment by the offside flag bringing that back.
Real Madrid 0-0 Atletico Madrid
If I had the facilities to add a gif to this live feed then you'd currently be looking at Alan Partridge shrugging his shoulders.
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