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Atletico Madrid beats Real Madrid 2-1 in derby

By Drooid · Sep 21, 2026, 10:12 AM UTC · How we work

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Atletico Beats Real

Atletico Madrid beat Real Madrid 2-1 in a La Liga derby at the Metropolitano Stadium.
Dean Huijsen was sent off in the 52nd minute for a foul on Giuliano Simeone, conceding a penalty.
Alejandro Grimaldo converted the penalty and Jonathan David scored the second goal for Atletico.
Jose Mourinho criticised referee Miguel Ángel Ortiz Arias, displaying photos of missed red-card incidents after the match.

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Mourinho Delays Press

Mourinho postponed the pre-match press conference to after Saturday’s training, creating a five-hour gap.
Mourinho attended a Castilla match on 5 September and praised reserve players, signalling youth promotion.
Mourinho warned his side struggles to control matches, citing wasted chances and defensive lapses before the derby.
The loss could leave Real nine points behind Barcelona before the El Clásico, endangering their title bid.

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Atletico Beats Real

Atletico Madrid beat Real Madrid 2-1 in a La Liga derby at the Metropolitano Stadium.
Dean Huijsen was sent off in the 52nd minute for a foul on Giuliano Simeone, conceding a penalty.
Alejandro Grimaldo converted the penalty and Jonathan David scored the second goal for Atletico.
Jose Mourinho criticised referee Miguel Ángel Ortiz Arias, displaying photos of missed red-card incidents after the match.

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