Pepe's header beats Oblak to break Madrid derby deadlock
REUTERS/Sergio Perez
Real Madrid jumped out to a 1-0 lead on city rivals Atletico Madrid on Saturday after Pepe's header in the 52nd minute went beyond Jan Oblak's outstretched hands.
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The Portuguese defender delivered his first goal since September after waiting patiently for Toni Kroos' curving cross into the box and thumping a header into the far corner of the net.
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