• Wednesday, 25 December 2024

Morata brace helps Atletico end Real Madrid's winning start to season

Morata brace helps Atletico end Real Madrid's winning start to season

London, 25 September 2023 (dpa/MIA) - Alvaro Morata struck with two headers as Atletico Madrid clinched a rare LaLiga win over arch-rivals Real Madrid, winning 3-1 at the Metropolitano Stadium.

Morata and Antoine Griezmann gave Atletico a 2-0 lead inside 18 minutes and after Toni Kroos reduced the deficit before the break, Spain captain Morata headed his second against his former club a minute after the restart.

Atletico, who had won only one of their previous 14 league meetings against their rivals, halted Real's five-game winning start to the league season.

Photo: EPA