Atletico Beat Real Madrid In Tense Derby Clash
Atlético moved above Real Madrid in La Liga after a 52nd-minute red card and a 2-1 win that featured 65% possession and 16 shots.
- On Sunday, September 20, 2026, Atletico Madrid defeated Real Madrid 2-1 at the Metropolitano in a match transformed by Dean Huijsen's second-half red card.
- Manager Jose Mourinho's passive tactical setup ceded 65% possession to Atletico; Huijsen was dismissed in the 52nd minute for pulling back Giuliano Simeone, leaving Real Madrid with 10 men.
- Alex Grimaldo converted the resulting penalty past Thibaut Courtois in the 53rd minute, before Jonathan David doubled the lead six minutes later from close range.
- Antonio Rudiger headed home from a Bernardo Silva free kick in the 89th minute, but Atletico held on to move into second place in La Liga while Real Madrid fell to third.
- The result ended Real Madrid's bid for three consecutive derby victories and extended Atletico's unbeaten home record against their city rivals to four matches in La Liga.
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France24Mourinho blames ref committee for Real Madrid derby defeat
Mourinho's team dropped to third, six points behind unbeaten leaders Barcelona as they stumbled at the Metropolitano stadium. Madrid were unhappy about fouls by Cristian Romero and Lee Kang-in on Jude Bellingham and Federico Valverde in the first half, which Mourinho insisted should have been red cards. Madrid were reduced to 10 men themselves early in the second half when Dean Huijsen fouled Giuliano Simeone to give away a penalty. "We could sk…
In the 52nd minute, Dean Huijsen illegally obstructed Giuliano Simeone in the penalty area, received a red card, and the penalty kick was converted by Alex Grimaldo.
La Liga: Atletico Madrid beat Real Madrid 2-1 as Huijsen red card proves costly in Madrid derby - The Tribune
Atletico Madrid claimed derby bragging rights with a 2-1 victory over Real Madrid in La Liga Round 7 at the Metropolitano on Sunday, as Dean Huijsen’s second-half red card proved pivotal in a contest that pushed the hosts up to second in the standings.
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LatestlyLa Liga: Atletico Madrid beat Real Madrid 2-1 as Huijsen red card proves costly in Madrid derby
Atletico Madrid claimed derby bragging rights with a 2-1 victory over Real Madrid in La Liga Round 7 at the Metropolitano on Sunday, as Dean Huijsen’s second-half red card proved pivotal in a contest that pushed the hosts up to second in the standings.
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