Atletico Madrid Beat Real Madrid 2-1 to Win Madrid Derby
Atletico Madrid beat 10-man Real Madrid 2-1 in the Madrid derby, with Alejandro Grimaldo and Jonathan David scoring for the hosts.
Atletico Madrid secured a 2-1 victory over Real Madrid in the Madrid Derby on September 20, 2026. Alejandro Grimaldo and Jonathan David were the goal scorers for Atletico, while Antonio Rudiger scored the consolation goal for Real Madrid late in the game.From the outset, the match was closely contested. Atletico's Jonathan David scored in the 15th minute with a header, but Real Madrid equalized shortly after through Aurelien Tchouameni.
Despite the level playing field, neither team managed to find the back of the net in the first half.Atletico regained the lead in the 53rd minute when Alejandro Grimaldo converted a penalty awarded after Dean Huijsen received a red card for pulling the jersey of an Atletico player inside the penalty area. Jonathan David then added a second goal for Atletico in the 59th minute, securing the win for Atletico Madrid.
The result saw Atletico climb to second place in La Liga with 16 points from seven matches, while Real Madrid dropped to third place with 15 points. Barcelona remains at the top of the table with a five-point lead over Atletico Madrid.
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