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‘Chicharito’ Javier Hernandez scored in the dying minutes of regulation to hand Real Madrid a 1-0 win over 10-man Atlético Madrid.

  • Kim McCauley

    Kim McCauley

    Chicharito fires Real past Atléti

    Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images

    For the first time this season, Real Madrid have defeated Atlético Madrid, and in their most important match of the year. The Rojiblancos were the better side in seven previous meetings, but Real are into the semifinals of the Champions League off the back of Wednesday’s 1-0 win.

    Atléti were in control until the 76-minute mark, when Arda Turan was shown a second yellow for a high boot on Sergio Ramos. Real started to pile on the pressure against their rivals’ 10 men, and finally found the breakthrough in the 87th minute, with Cristiano Ronaldo assisting “Chicharito” Javier Hernandez.

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