The set-pieces: Atlético Madrid 2-1 Real Madrid

In a Spanish league football match between Club Atlético de Madrid and Real Madrid CF at the Metropolitano stadium in Madrid on September 20, 2026, Atlético Madrid emerged victorious with a 2-1 win over their rivals.

German defender Antonio Ruediger scored Real Madrid's lone goal, converting a free kick during the match. Atlético had a more dominant set-piece performance, providing three corners and one attacking free kick, which resulted in four shots from two restarts. Set pieces accounted for 0.26 of their 1.46 npxG for the match.

Three of Atlético's four set pieces came after the initial contact, while one occurred in the first phase of play. Real Madrid managed to reach one of the four tracked deliveries first, but Atlético ultimately won the initial touch on the remaining three attempts. Both teams strategically placed their deliveries in the six-yard box, Atlético's most common delivery location.

Atlético utilized four attacking restarts, converting all attempts into shots. Real Madrid, on the other hand, had nine attacking free kicks and one corner, yielding three shots from three restarts. Set pieces contributed 0.16 of their 0.38 npxG for the match.

Dangerous set plays were predominantly executed after the first touch, with no goal-scoring opportunities originating directly from the delivery. Arda Güler took four restarts, resulting in two shots. Five deliveries were centrally positioned, their most frequent delivery location. Aurélien Tchouaméni contributed one of Atlético's three set-piece attempts.

In an effort to chase the game, Real Madrid had five attacking restarts, recording one shot. Their set-piece conversion rate was two attempts before halftime and one in the second half. The crucial goal for Atlético was scored by Alejandro Grimaldo, converted from a penalty. Ruediger sealed the win for Real Madrid with a well-placed free kick.