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LA LIGA: KYLIA0N MBAPPÉ'S SECOND HALF STRIKE SEES REAL MADRID SHARE SPOILS IN 1-1 DRAW WITH ATLETICO

Real Madrid played out a 1-1 draw against Atletico Madrid in the Spanish La Liga on Saturday after Kylian Mbappe scored the equaliser. Julian Alvarez had scored a controversial penalty for Atletico in the first half.

Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring for Real Madrid against Atletico in the Spanish La Liga on Saturday. AP
 

Kylian Mbappe found the back of the net on Sunday as Real Madrid drew 1-1 against Atletico Madrid in the Spanish La Liga. Julian Alvarez scored a controversial first half penalty for Atletico, but Mbappe’s second-half strike ensured Real Madrid did not walk away from this match empty-handed.

Real Madrid (50 points) lead second-placed Atletico (49 points) by a point in the La Liga standings, with Barcelona (45) in third place. Barcelona take on Sevilla on Sunday night.

Atletico shaded a close first half but were left holding on in the second period as the hosts stepped up a gear at the Santiago Bernabeu.

 - FP Sports

'EXTRAORDINARY' TEENAGER SCORED ON DEBUT START AS REAL MADRID NEAR LA LIGA TITLE

Real Madrid's Turkish teenager Arda Güler scored on his debut La Liga start. Ander Gillenea/AFP/Getty Images

 

 While Arda Güler’s first season with Real Madrid may have been relatively uneventful, on Friday the 19-year-old nevertheless helped push Los Blancos one step closer to another La Liga title.

Munich, Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti opted to rest key players for the game.

Real Madrid stars Jude Bellingham, Vinícius Júnior and Antonio Rüdiger were all relegated to the bench to keep them as fresh as possible for the midweek semifinal.

As expected with the changes, Real Madrid was far from its best. But a sign of a champion is managing to get over the line despite struggling, and Real Madrid managed to do so while keeping a clean sheet away from home.

“I’m very happy for the goal and the victory,” Güler said postgame, per Real Madrid.

Real Madrid boss Ancelotti said of Güler: ” … he is going to be a very important player for us in the future. There is no doubt that he will stay here next year. He has extraordinary quality and a great gift, which is his talent.”

“I’m very proud of the players because they have shown character and the desire to keep winning,” he added.

Real needs four points from its remaining five games to secure the league title.