Mourinho fumes at referee, Simeone urges respect after fiery Madrid derby

Madrid, September 20 - Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho unleashed a fiery tirade after his team's 2-1 defeat by Atletico Madrid in the Spanish capital derby. The match saw Real furious with the officials for not sending off Atletico defender Cristian Romero for stamping on Real's young star Jude Bellingham, as well as a challenge by Lee Kang-in on Federico Valverde.

Real were reduced to 10 men five minutes after halftime due to these incidents. Mourinho, holding up images of the two clear red card offenses, stated that they could have faced a far more grueling 11 against 9 match. He criticized the referee, Miguel Angel Ortiz Arias, for his lack of international experience, claiming it was the pressure that overwhelmed him during the game.

Mourinho urged restraint, stating that anyone speaking about the incident needed to respect the bounds of decorum. Atletico manager Diego Simeone echoed this sentiment, urging caution in their public statements and focusing on his team's performance. Atletico climbed to second place in the standings, five points behind leaders Barcelona.