Three things from the Madrid derby

Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid picked up a point apiece in a 1-1 draw in the Madrid derby on Saturday night.

Ángel Correa saw red for the away side before Uruguay internationals José María Giménez and Álvaro Rodríguez scored with headers.

1 | Álvaro Rodríguez makes impact off the bench

Rodríguez scored with a header to equalise for the home side after his compatriot José María Giménez put Atlético in front with a superb header from an Antoine Griezmann free.

2 | Luka Modric out for next La Liga match

Luke Modric picked up a yellow card for taking down Yannick Carrasco and will miss Madrid’s next league game.

3 | Advantage Barcelona

With Real Madrid drawing at home to their cross-city rivals, it is now advantage Barcelona at the top of the league.

Kieran Quaile | GSFN

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