Rival watch: Real Madrid draw against Atletico, Barça could go ten points clear

Barcelona have been handed a huge boost in their pursuit of La Liga this season as Real Madrid have drawn 1-1 against Atletico Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu. The game, as one would expect, was entertaining for all the wrong reasons.

After a goalless first half, Diego Simeone brought on Angel Correa and Thomas Lemar before the 60th-minute mark. Carlo Ancelotti, too, changed his entire midfield in the 63rd minute, bringing on Luka Modric, Eduardo Camavinga, and Aurelien Tchouameni.

In the 64th-minute, however, Correa was sent off for an elbow shove to Antonio Rudiger’s stomach. The booking was extremely controversial, and has predictably sent up the Atletico and Barcelona fanbased in flames.

Eventually, the deadlock was broken when Antoine Griezmann’s stunning free-kick found Jose Maria Gimenez in the box, who headed it in. The lead only lasted for seven minutes, though, as Gimenez’s compatriot, Alvaro Rodriguez scored a header of his own.

Since this game ended 1-1, Barcelona will have the chance to go ten points clear on top of La Liga tomorrow if they get the in against Almeria.