Football News : Simeone praises Real after Atletico's defeat in Madrid derby: ’They deserved it’

Reactions from Diego Pablo Simeone after Karim Benzema and Marco Asensio inflicted the latest blow on Atletico Madrid’s title defense after leading Real Madrid to a 2-0 win Sunday to keep their team comfortably at the top of the Spanish league.

Vinícius Junior again proved to be the difference for Madrid, setting up Benzema and Asensio for goals in each half of the Spanish capital derby.