Real Madrid Lose Unbeaten Record At Wanda Metropolitano Thanks To Rare Atletico Penalty

Real Madrid suffered their first ever defeat at Atletico Madrid's Wanda Metropolitano Stadium on Sunday thanks to a rare Atletico penalty.

Real Madrid suffered their first ever defeat at Atletico Madrid's Wanda Metropolitano Stadium on Sunday.

Going into the game, Real had won one of their first four derby visits to Atletico Madrid's new home, while their other three matches there had been drawn.

But Atletico ended Real's eight-game unbeaten streak in Madrid derbies at all venues as Yannick Carrasco scored from the penalty spot in a 1-0 win.

1 - Atlético de Madrid picked up their first win over Real Madrid at Wanda Metropolitano in all competitions (G5 W1 D3 L1). Premiere. pic.twitter.com/yFKFk7dc4z

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Atletico Madrid Vs Real Madrid Head To Head Results At Wanda Metropolitano

Date	Result	Scorers
Nov 2017	Atletico 0-0 Real
Feb 2019	Atletico 1-3 Real	Casemiro, Griezmann, Ramos, Bale
Sep 2019	Atletico 0-0 Real
Mar 2021	Atletico 1-1 Real	Suarez, Benzema
May 2022	Atletico 1-0 Real	Carrasco

Atletico's win moved them six points clear of fifth-place Real Betis in La Liga, meaning both Madrid clubs will almost certainly compete in next season's UEFA Champions League.

The game-deciding penalty was not initially awarded by referee Cesar Soto, only after a VAR review convinced him that Jesus Vallejo had fouled Matheus Cunha.

Carrasco's subsequent conversion was the first penalty goal Atletico had scored against Real in La Liga in more than 12 years.

1 - Atlético de Madrid have scored their first penalty goal in LaLiga against Real Madrid since March 2010 (Diego Forlán). New. pic.twitter.com/9RCE5AQCi9

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It also came from one of just two shots on target Atletico registered all night.

Carrasco sent goalkeeper Andriy Lunin the wrong way. Ukraine international Lunin was making his first La Liga appearance for Real since signing for them in 2018. 

At the other end, Real forced six saves out of Jan Oblak.

6 - Only v Cádiz in December 2021 (9), Real Madrid attempted more shots on target without score than today against Atlético de Madrid (6, alongside v Villarreal in February) in a single game in LaLiga this season. Unsuccess. pic.twitter.com/NDuG4Ekcvx

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The result left Spanish champions Real on 81 points with three league fixtures remaining, meaning the highest total they can achieve this season is 90.

Real's highest ever points tally in a La Liga season came in 2011/12 when they finished with 100.

Atletico Madrid's players pictured celebrating during their 1-0 win over Real Madrid :: IMAGO/NurPhoto