Atletico Madrid won a third consecutive La Liga Bernabeu derby to practically end Real Madrid's title hopes.

Atletico Madrid had not scored a goal in over 270 minutes before Antoine Griezmann scored

REAL MADRID  0 :: 1  ATHLETICO MADRID 

Real madrid suffer another damaging blow to their title challenge as neighbours athletico claim victory at the bernabeu for the third time in a row.

Both teams had their chances, as the game ended goal less in a pulsating first period. Real madrid came close to scoring in the first half with raphael varane heading the ball from a free kick wide. Ronaldo had two of his headers saved by the impressive athletico keeper jan oblak. Antoine Griezmann scored the only goal, early in the second half, when he steered Filipe Luis' pass home.  Athletico now trail barcelona who have a game in hand with five points and real title hope is nothing but finished as they are nine points off the top.

HAS ZIDANE CHANGED ANYTHING?

REAL MADRID COACH:: ZINEDINE ZIDANE

Since succeding carlo ancelloti real legend zinedine zidane hasn't changed anything from my own point of view and will be under increasing pressure as his position will be thrown into speculation by the "media". His predecessor received the axe from the impatient president florentino perez less than four months after helping them to a long waited  LA DECIMA, so if zizou will keep his job in the coming months remain to be seen.

Real madrid expelled from copa del rey after fielding an ineligible player (Denis cherysev), will now focus fully on champions league as is their only hope of lifting a trophy this season

_ALEX ONYEKWERE