Losing 2 points is a big loss for Real Madrid who is trying to pursue Barcelona at the top of the standings. Real Madrid have tried to give the best performance to get three points in front of his supporters, Atletico strong defense is an obstacle for Real Madrid players to break the deadlock. Atletico who played with 10 players since the 64th minute won first through Jose Maria Gimenez goal, Real Madrid face was saved after Alvaro Rodriguez made the score 1-1.
Real Madrid is increasingly lagging and it will be difficult to pursue Barcelona if Xavi team managed to win over Almeria. The position of Almeria who is ranked 19 will be a soft meal for Barcelona to vent the disappointment after falling from the Europa League.
Real Madrid's winning scenario was created after one of the Atletico Madrid players was given a red card. But in fact Atletico Madrid actually excels even though only playing with 10 players.
It was unexpected because usually when Atletico Madrid play with 10 players, it means they will only lose to their rivals. This draw will actually benefit Barcelona greatly if the Catalan team manages to win today's match against Almeria. If Barcelona wins, it means the difference in points between Real Madrid will be 10 points.
My initial reaction to yesterday's Real Madrid–Atletico Madrid encounter was one of surprise, as Atletico played much better than I had expected. Real's 17 attempts compared to Aletico's 7 are a huge win, but the home team still managed to hold on. They only had 10 players, but they held off Real Madrid and ended up with a tie. Rarely do you see a team overcome such a significant deficit and still manage to achieve such remarkable results. While the red card certainly helped set up a winning situation for Real Madrid, it was obvious that Atletico wasn't going down without a fight.
Barça, meanwhile, must be pleased with themselves right about now. With a victory today, they would be in excellent league standing. Currently, Barca has a 7-point lead over Real, and they have an opportunity to extend it to 10 points in the next few hours. It's intriguing to speculate on the reasons Barca performs worse in the Europa League than in La Liga. Perhaps in those contests, they need to work on their protective approach.