Atletico and Madrid neighbours Real played out a goalless draw in the Vicente Calderon in the first leg of their Champions League encounter.
The game started at a furious pace and the visitors werre the side well on top, Gareth Bale missing what turned out to be the chance of the match when he was put through one-on-one but hit the ball straight at goalkeeper Jan Oblak.
The Atletico keeper was in top form in the first half and ended up making a total of six saves, another from James Rodriguez that was excellent.
After the break the hosts were much improved, dominating possession without ever creating a clear-cut opportunity.
Sergio Ramos might have seen red for kicking out at Koke, while Dani Carvajal's punch on Mario Mandzukic should have been spotted - he definitely would've been sent off.
As the game wore on Atletico pressed but were unable to find a winner, with Real happy to take a 0-0 draw back to the Bernabeu.
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