The Atlético Madrid substitute Luciano Vietto scored a late goal to snatch a 1-1 draw against Real Madrid in Madrid city derby. Karim Benzema gave Whites a great start to silence the Vicente Calderón crowd only nine minutes into the match and the Real goalkeeper, Keylor Navas, protected that advantage by saving Antoine Griezmann’s penalty in the 22nd minute.

But as Real settled for defending instead of seeking a second goal to seal the win Atlético pushed forward and Vietto poked in a cross from his fellow substitute Jackson Martínez in the 83rd minute.

Fernando Torres played his 200th Primera division game for Atlético de Madrid. The striker was on Simeone’s starting eleven and played 63 minutes before being replaced by Jackson Martínez up front.

Frech striker Benzema put Real in front by finding space among four Atlético defenders to head in Dani Carvajal’s cross after the right-back had dribbled past Filipe Luis on the right flank.

Atlético tried to respond through their forward Angel Correa, who went close twice, before Sergio Ramos fouled Tiago Mendes in the area after a good play by Torres up front. But Navas judged Griezmann’s intention and parried the shot sent to the goalkeeper’s left side.

Gareth Bale returned from a four-game injury absence as a Real substitute in the 66th minute, but Benítez took off Benzema for the midfielder Mateo Kovacic with 13 minutes to go in a clear effort to hold on to the slim lead. Also Simeone made some changes in Red-and-white squad

But Jackson dribbled past Arbelao to the goal-line and Vietto turned the ball into the net. Jackson almost grabbed a stoppage-time winner but drew a superb save from Navas with a curling strike.

- Match stats:

Atlético de Madrid: Oblak; Juanfran, Giménez, Godín, Filipe Luis; Tiago, Gabi, Óliver Torres (Carrasco, 46’); Correa (Vietto, 57’), Griezmann, Fernando Torres (Jackson Martínez, 64’).

Real Madrid: Keylor Navas; Carvajal, Varane, Ramos, Marcelo; Casemiro, Kroos, Modric, Isco (Bale, 65’); Ronaldo, Benzema (Kovacic, 77’).

Bookings: Gabi (16’), Correa (39’), Juanfran (60’), Vietto (79’), Griezmann (82’), Godín (88’); (20’), Varane (59’), Casemiro (61’), Arbeloa (89’).

0-1 (09’) Benzemá.
1-1 (83’) Vietto.