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Atletico outclass Real with Morata double in Madrid derby

Alvaro Morata scored a brace to help Atletico Madrid deliver a statement performance as they outclassed city rivals Real Madrid in a 3-1 derby win on Sunday.

Morata opened the scoring in the fourth minute with a towering header from a Samuel Lino cross and Antoine Griezmann extended their lead with another header in the 18th minute, from a Saul Niguez cross.

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Real's Toni Kroos struck home from the edge of the box in the 35th minute but Morata headed Atletico's third in the first minute of the second-half, from another cross by Saul.