But they did not have things their own way at the Bernabeu and went into the interval trailing after a flowing Atletico move saw the ball reach former Real striker Jose Antonio Reyes , who curled home a delightful shot to give the visitors the lead . Real Madrid recover from being a point behind to defeat El Atletico 3 - 2 . The victory extends Real 's winning run in the La Liga to 17 matches . The win sees Real return to the top of the Spanish table on goal difference .
Real Madrid recover from being a point behind to defeat El Atletico 3 - 2 . The victory extends Real 's winning run in the La Liga to 17 matches . The win sees Real return to the top of the Spanish table on goal difference .