In the early morning of December 13, Beijing time, the 17th round of La Liga continued. In a focus battle in this round, Real Madrid team welcomed the challenge of Atletico Madrid at home. With goals from Benzema and Asensio in the first and second halves, Real Madrid won the Madrid derby by a score of 2-0. After winning this match, Real Madrid won 10 consecutive games in all competitions.
In this game, Real Madrid lined up a 4-3-3 formation. Goalkeeper Will be No. 1 Courtois, four at the back are No. 2 Carvajal, No. 3 Militan, No. 4 Alaba and No. 23 Mendi, with No. 10 Modric, No. 14 Casemiro and No. 8 Kroos in midfield, and No. 11 Asencio, No. 9 Benzema and No. 20 Vinicius in the front trident.
In the 11th minute of the first half, Kroos drove a corner kick and Militan's header was slightly offside. In the 16th minute, Vinicius picked out a pass into the penalty area and Benzema volleyed sideways to give Real Madrid a 1-0 lead. Benzema scored his 36th goal in 2021, setting a new career record. In the 23rd minute, Cork fired a long-range shot from outside the box and the ball was off target. In the 35th minute, Atletico madrid won a well-placed free kick in front of him and Griezmann's shot was saved by Courtois. In the 38th minute, Vinicius shot from a tight angle and Oblak blocked the ball.
In the 50th minute Felix fired a long-range shot from the edge of the penalty area and Courtois deflected the ball. In the 57th minute, Vinicius again delivered an assist, Asensio scored a goal and Real Madrid changed the score to 2-0. In the 76th minute, Atletico again won a well-placed free kick in front of him and Lemar's shot was saved by Courtois. In the 80th minute, Lemar's free-kick from the front of the field was again scored, and Courtois once again defused the danger.
In the end, after 90 minutes of the match, Real Madrid won 2-0 against Atletico Madrid with one goal in the first and second halves. After winning this match, Real Madrid have won ten consecutive victories in all competitions. In the La Liga table, Real Madrid continue to lead the way with 42 points, and they are eight points ahead of second-place Sevilla.