UEFA Champions League

Real Madrid 2-1 Atletico Madrid: Brahim Diaz's strike earns Los Blancos slender lead in Champions League last-16 tie

Real Madrid secured a 2-1 win over city rivals Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League Round of 16 tie on Tuesday, with Brahim Diaz netting a second-half winner after Julian Alvarez had canceled out Rodrygo’s early opener. The fiercely contested Madrid derby at the Santiago Bernabeu saw moments of brilliance, but both teams appeared to be conserving energy for next week’s decisive second leg at the Metropolitano Stadium.