Real Madrid maintained its lead at the top of La Liga thanks to a 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday night. Julian Alvarez opene

Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid played out a 1-1 draw at the Bernabeu which featured a controversial penalty decision against the hosts.

After a 1-1 draw in the Madrid Derby against Atletico Madrid on Saturday, Real Madrid will maintain a slim one-point lead atop La Liga. A controversial penalty that Julian Alvarez buried for his 17th goal in all competitions in the first half was canceled out by Kylian Mbappe's first goal in this rivalry in the second half.