Atletico stun 10-man Real Madrid 2-1 in fiery LaLiga derby
MADRID: Atletico Madrid beat arch-rivals Real Madrid 2-1 in LaLiga on Sunday as second-half goals from Alejandro Grimaldo and Jonathan David settled a tense derby at a packed Estadio Metropolitano.
In a heated LaLiga match, Atletico Madrid secured a 2-1 victory over their fierce rivals Real Madrid at Estadio Metropolitano on Sunday. Alejandro Grimaldo and Jonathan David netted the goals in the second half to secure the win. The match started with a physical first half, with Real Madrid appealing for a red card to Cuti Romero after a studs-up challenge on Jude Bellingham.
Dean Huijsen was sent off for bringing down Giuliano Simeone inside the penalty area, giving Atletico a numerical advantage. Grimaldo made it 1-0 in the 56th minute with a low penalty kick, after Simeone's run down the right. Jonathan David added to the score in the 59th minute, volleying the ball in from close range. Antonio Ruediger headed in a free kick in the 89th minute, but it was too little too late for Real Madrid.
Following the match, Atletico climbed above Real Madrid into second place in the table, with 16 points, just five points behind leaders Barcelona.
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