Atletico Madrid secured a 2‑1 victory over Real Madrid in a La Liga derby played on Sunday, 20 September 2026.
The match was decided after Dean Huijsen of Real Madrid was sent off early in the second half for pulling down Giuliano Simeone in the penalty area. The incident led to a penalty, which Alejandro Grimaldo converted to give Atletico the lead.
Jonathan David added a second goal for the visitors in the 59th minute, completing a hat‑trick in his third match for the club. Real Madrid responded late in the game when Antonio Rüdiger headed a cross from Bernardo Silva past Atletico goalkeeper Jan Oblak, but the goal was too late to change the outcome.
Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid entered the match with a 10‑man squad after Huijsen’s dismissal. The team also made several tactical changes, including the introduction of Yan Diomandé and Rüdiger, but were unable to overcome the deficit.
Atletico’s win moves them to second place in the league, five points behind leaders Barcelona and one point ahead of Real Madrid. The result marks Real Madrid’s second defeat of the campaign.
Key moments of the game included a contentious tackle between Jude Bellingham and Atletico defender Cristian Romero, which initially saw Bellingham booked before the decision
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