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Real & Atlético stars had to be separated in the tunnel during Madrid Derby

Leading members of the first-team ranks at Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid required separating behind the scenes during today’s fiesty derby clash.That’s according to COPE, who highlight Antonio...

Real & Atlético stars had to be separated in the tunnel during Madrid Derby

During Sunday evening's Madrid Derby, tensions between Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid players spilled over into the tunnel, necessitating intervention from security personnel. According to COPE, it was Antonio Rüdiger and Morten Hjulmand who required separation. The season's first Madrid Derby ended with Atlético emerging victorious, 2-1. Flashpoints throughout the game included Dean Huijsen receiving a straight red card, and Cristian Romero and Lee Kang-in being cautioned.

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