sport news TEN things we learned from LaLiga as Real Madrid edged out Atletico in the derby trends now
This week’s ‘10 things we learned in La Liga’ is dominated by the derby with Madrid giving Atletico a lesson in how to defend and take your chances that was so good it even impressed Diego Simeone.
Racism reared its ugly head before the game but Vinicius and Rodrgyo had the last laugh as Madrid made it nine wins from nine in all competitions this season.
Elsewhere Barcelona beat 10-man Elche with a win built around a red card for the opposition and another Pedri masterclass.
Betis’ Spain centre-forward Borja Iglesias grabbed his own headlines as his team stayed third. And the Williams brothers, Isco and Balde all had a weekend to remember.
Real Madrid took their chances and defended admirably to beat Atletico Madrid 2-1 on Sunday
Racism is only one ugly comment away from rearing its ugly head
It all started with a debate about dancing – was it disrespectful for a player to jig, bop or samba after he scores a goal as Vinicius had done the week before?
Then a Spanish football agent appearing on a late night football show suggested that Vinicius should go back to Brazil if he wants to dance, and that he shouldn’t ‘act like a monkey’.
This brought all the hard-of-thinking out of their caves and ‘Vinicius is a monkey’ was chanted by a group of Atletico supporters before the Madrid derby started.
Time will tell what action will be taken. As for how things turned out on the night – the dance goes on! Vinicius didn’t score but he did get to celebrate with Rodrygo and with Valverde as both scored as they went top.
Vinicius Jr still danced with Rodrygo despite a group of Atletico fans chanting racist remarks
Remarkably Madrid don’t miss Benzema
King Karim has missed the last four games and the aggregate score since is 11-2 in Madrid's favour.
With the Vinicius-Rodrygo tandem and 'Fede Express' Valverde arriving from deep Carlo Ancelotti’s side remain an unstoppable attacking force even without their top scoring Frenchman.
Joao we have a problem
At first it looked as if he had disappeared down the tunnel in disgust at being taken off. He then reemerged with ice on his hamstring.
Atletico Madrid’s record signing still hasn’t
