Despite having to watch from the stands due to a touchline ban, Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone got his tactics spot on again as his side claimed another win at city rivals Real Madrid on Saturday.
Atletico’s 2-1 La Liga victory marked the first time they have won two matches in a row at the Bernabeu stadium and followed their 2-1 aggregate triumph over their crosstown rivals in the season-opening Spanish Super Cup.
The visitors took a 10th-minute lead thanks to Tiago’s close-range header but surrendered control of the game for the rest of the first half and Cristiano Ronaldo levelled from the penalty spot in the 29th minute. After a tight opening to the second half, Simeone played his hand and brought on Turkey playmaker Arda Turan and France forward Antoine Griezmann and switched Spain midfielder Koke to the middle.
