The view from Spain

Ronaldo's genius ensures derby success

December 2, 2012
By Dermot Corrigan
Atletico Madrid's wait for a derby win over city rivals Real will stretch into a fourteenth year after a goal and an assist from Cristiano Ronaldo saw his side to a very straightforward win a very underwhelming game at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday night.

Given the two teams' recent form the game had been built up beforehand as Atletico's big chance for a first derby win this century, but Diego Simeone's team never threatened once Ronaldo had ended a 310 minute barren spell ...

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