Real Madrid lost the Madrid Derby, and probably its title dreams.
Antoine Griezmann’s 53rd minute finish of a neat bit of passing lifted Atletico Madrid to within five points of first place Barcelona.
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The loss condemns Real to a minimum nine points back of the top (Barca hosts Sevilla on Sunday).
How’s this for a stat?
3 – Atlético de Madrid are the first side in all La Liga history to win three times in a row at Bernabéu. Simeone
— OptaJose (@OptaJose) February 27, 2016
The 24-year-old Frenchman now has 45 goals in less than two seasons at Atleti. Here’s the goal that did it for Diego Simeone’s charges.
Take a better look at great passing and even better finishing by @atletienglish. @realmadriden up against it. https://t.co/R7MgviUnsQ
— beIN SPORTS USA (@beINSPORTSUSA) February 27, 2016