Real Madrid vs. Atletico Madrid score, highlights: Los Blancos put one foot into UCL quarters with narrow win

Rodrygo and Brahim Diaz found the net in the 2-1 win at the Santiago Bernabeu

Real Madrid were able to take care of business at home in the round of 16 of the Champions League, seeing off Atletico Madrid 2-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday in the first leg. Excellent finishes took hold all around but Brahim Diaz and Rodrygo took center stage to Julian Alvarez's goal leading to the final result in this derby clash. With the second leg upcoming on March 12, there's plenty of chances for Diego Simeone's men to level the score but it does hurt to see carefully-laid defensive plans be dribbled through and destroyed at the last moment. 

With Jude Bellingham suspended for yellow card accumulation, someone had to step up for Real Madrid and Rodrygo answered the call. A sometimes forgotten member of a star-studded attack, Rodrygo has been flexible providing balance in the attack by being a creator when needed, but four minutes in, he delivered a goal to set the pace of this clash. It's not all about the goal though as Rodrygo also had four recoveries while putting in a defensive shift.