MADRID, KOMPAS.com - Real Madrid gagal meraih poin penuh saat melakoni derbi melawan Atletico Madrid di Santiago Bernabeu, Minggu (8/4/2018). Duel tim sekota tersebut berakhir imbang 1-1.
Real Madrid sempat unggul lebih dulu melalui gol Cristiano Ronaldo pada menit ke-53. Atletico tak perlu waktu terlalu lama untuk menyamakannya karena Antoine Griezmann menjebol gawang Keylor Navas pada menit ke-57.
Hasil ini membuat Real Madrid belum mampu menghapus catatan buruk saban melakoni derbi. Menurut Opta, Los Blancos belum pernah menang dalam empat derbi terakhir karena hanya menuai satu kali seri dan 3 kali kalah.
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Griezmann pun membuat catatan impresif karena dia menjadi pemain pertama Atletico yang bisa mengoyak jala gawang Real Madrid tiga kali berutut-turut di Santiago Bernabeu pada abad ini.
Sedangkan bagi Ronaldo, gol dalam laga ini menjadi penegasan dirinya sangat subur pada 2018. Pemain yang ditarik pada menit ke-64 tersebut sudah membuat 20 gol pada 10 laga terakhir yang dilakoni Real Madrid dalam semua kompetisi.
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The last time Cristiano Ronaldo did not score in a Real Madrid game he played in was 3 February
Cristiano Ronaldo scored in a 10th straight game for Real Madrid - but they were held to a derby draw by Atletico Madrid.
Real had the better chances and Marco Asensio and Marcelo hit the woodwork at 0-0.
Ronaldo volleyed home Gareth Bale's left-wing cross for his 20th goal in 10 club appearances.
But Antoine Griezmann equalised on the rebound after Vitolo's shot was saved by Keylor Navas.
The result keeps second-placed Atletico four points above Real - but 11 points behind leaders Barcelona, who beat Leganes 3-1 on Saturday.
Ronaldo was surprisingly replaced by Karim Benzema for the final 26 minutes, perhaps with Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final second leg against Juventus in mind.
Real won the first leg 3-0 in Turin, with Ronaldo scoring twice, including an excellent bicycle kick.
The Portuguese has now scored 26 goals in his past 14 games for Real and Portugal - and 40 for his club this season in 37 matches.
"We've got a lot of games and from time to time he has to rest," said Zidane. "He's clever and there are times when you have to rest. Nowadays he needs it and every time it does him good.
"I'm happy with the match and how we performed because we clearly deserved more. It was a shame we didn't get more from it but we could have even lost the game at the end."
REAL MADRID are riding high in the Champions League after a 3-0 win at Juventus, but their La Liga title defence has left a lot to be desired.
They are albeit certain not to catch runaway leaders Barcelona but can move to within a point of rivals Atletico in the race for second with a win in this derby.
