Real Madrid will feel they must win their matchday six clash against Atalanta, having already lost three of their first five games in the Champions League league phase. They were on their way to victory, although the score was 1-1 at the end of the first half.
It was Kylian Mbappé who opened the scoring in Bergamo, although he had to leave due to injury shortly after that moment. To make matters worse, Atalanta have returned to level thanks to Charles de Ketelaere.
Charles De Ketelaere equalizes Atalanta on the edge of half-time 🤩
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Charles De Ketelaere equalizes in the final moments of the first halfpic.twitter.com/fxDjLGWYnG
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It was Aurelien Tchouameni who awarded the penalty for a foul on Sead Kolasinac, and that allowed De Ketelaere to beat his compatriot Thibaut Courtois to restore parity.
It is a tough blow for Real Madrid to concede just before half-time and it makes their job of getting the three points much more difficult. Will they be able to respond in the second half?