Still, there was something interesting about that Real Madrid equaliser. For long periods in the first half, Real did not seen to know how to break down Atletico, whose deep defence meant that Mbappe could not follow his usual approach to big games this season and repeatedly test the opposition’s offside line.

While Real Madrid fumed about the award of a penalty to rivals Atletico Madrid for a challenge on Samuel Lino in the first half, Los Colchoneros were baffled about the decision not to send off Dani