Atlético de Madrid x Real Madrid – Highlights, Summary and Match Report

Atlético de Madrid came out on top in the Madrid derby, beating Real Madrid 2-1 at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano in LaLiga EA Sports 26/27. The home side were the more dominant team throughout, enjoying 61% possession and registering 18 shots to Real Madrid’s eight, while also producing the stronger expected goals figure of 2.39 to 0.30.

The game turned decisively after the break. Dean Huijsen was sent off for Real Madrid in the 52nd minute, and Atlético made the extra man count almost immediately. Alejandro Grimaldo converted a penalty in the 53rd minute with a left-footed strike to the bottom left corner, giving the hosts the lead.

Just six minutes later, Atlético doubled their advantage. Jonathan David finished from the centre of the box into the top centre of the goal, after being set up by Giuliano Simeone, who claimed his second assist of the competition. That goal reflected Atlético’s superiority, with the home side also forcing nine shots on target compared with Real Madrid’s three.

Real Madrid did manage a late response through Antonio Rüdiger in the 89th minute, heading home from a set-piece cross delivered by Bernardo Silva. However, it was too little, too late, as Atlético held firm to secure a deserved derby victory.

Atlético de Madrid Official Line-ups:

Jan Oblak, Marcos Llorente, David Hancko, Cristián Romero, Marc Pubill, Álex Grimaldo, Johnny Cardoso, Lee Kang-in, Giuliano Simeone, Jonathan David, Álex Baena

Real Madrid Official Line-ups:

Thibaut Courtois, Denzel Dumfries, Ibrahima Konaté, Dean Huijsen, Marc Cucurella, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Arda Güler, Fede Valverde, Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappé, Vinícius Júnior

Red Card for Dean Huijsen (Real Madrid)

Dean Huijsen has now picked up 0 red in the competition (6 matches)

Atletico Madrid 1, Real Madrid 0. Alejandro Grimaldo (Atletico Madrid) converts the penalty with a left footed shot.Atletico Madrid 1, Real Madrid 0. Alejandro Grimaldo (Atletico Madrid) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.

GOALAtlético de Madrid: Álex Grimaldo (Atlético de Madrid) scores penalty-kick!

Álex Grimaldo scores goal number 2 in the competition (6 matches)

Atletico Madrid 2, Real Madrid 0. Jonathan David (Atletico Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Giuliano Simeone with a cross.

GOAL Atlético de Madrid: Jonathan David (Atlético de Madrid) scores!

Jonathan David scores goal number 3 in the competition (3 matches)

Atletico Madrid 2, Real Madrid 1. Antonio Rüdiger (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bernardo Silva with a cross following a set piece situation.