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.

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

Carlo Ancelotti questioned the controversial VAR-awarded penalty that disrupted Real Madrid's rhythm in their 1-1 draw against Atletico Madrid, further fueling debates over LaLiga's refereeing inconsistencies as the title race intensifies between Spain's top clubs.