Sergio Ramos scored the opening goal in the victory over Atletico Madrid and played well throughout the match. The visitors made a perfect start to the game, taking the lead within seven minutes of play. A lovely through pass from Jose Antonio Reyes picked out Sergio Aguero, who was allowed to sprint in on goal despite being in a marginally offside position. The Argentine prodded the ball round Iker Casillas and was tumbled by the goalkeeper in the process, but Diego Forlan closed in to score a simple tap-in, saving the home player from a likely red card.
Los Blancos are not a side used to losing, and their response was imperious. After Cristiano Ronaldo had twice gone close with long range efforts, Sergio Ramos rose highest to thump a header from a corner kick above David de Gea and into the net.
On the hour mark, the home side took a deserved lead. Mesut Oezil clipped a lovely angled cross into the box, which was met decisively by the sliding Ronaldo at the back post.
Real Madrid might have to look to new talent to get back to the top of the league, with Jose supposedly chasing Michael Essien and Didier Drogba.
