Atletico Madrid beat Real Madrid in tense derby clash

In a tense La Liga derby clash, Atletico Madrid defeated 10-man Real Madrid 2-1, leaving Jose Mourinho's side trailing leaders Barcelona by six points. Dean Huijsen received a red card in the second half for pulling down Giuliano Simeone in the box, resulting in a penalty that was scored by Alejandro Grimaldo. Jonathan David also found the back of the net for the champions.

Antonio Rudiger reduced the deficit with a late header. Atletico secured the victory with a six-point lead over Real Madrid, now trailing leaders Barcelona. The game saw more tension than footballing quality, with both teams failing to create clear chances. An incident between Vinicius Junior and Atletico defender Cristian Romero further intensified the match. Despite Madrid's late comeback, Atletico's relentless defense proved too strong.