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  "id": 8728629,
  "title": "La Liga: Atletico Madrid beat Real Madrid 2-1 in tense derby clash",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/la-liga-atletico-madrid-beat-real-madrid-2-1-in-tense-derby-clash-8728629",
  "topic": "culture",
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  "published": "2026-09-20T17:02:40.000Z",
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  "summary": "Atletico Madrid defeated Real Madrid 2-1 in a tense La Liga derby. The match saw Real Madrid reduced to 10 men shortly after halftime, with Dean Huijsen being dismissed for bringing down Giuliano Simeone inside the area as the last defender.\n\nAlejandro Grimaldo scored for Atletico from the resulting penalty, and Jonathan David doubled their lead in the 59th minute, volleying home from close range. According to New Straits Times, Antonio Rudiger headed in a free kick in the 89th minute for Real Madrid, but it was too late.\n\nAtletico Madrid moved to second place in the standings with 16 points, five points behind leaders Barcelona and one point ahead of Real Madrid, as per New Straits Times and Yahoo Sports.",
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        "title": "Atletico Madrid beat Real Madrid in tense derby clash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/atletico-madrid-beat-real-madrid-in-tense-derby-clash-8729672",
        "published": "2026-09-20T16:46:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "La Liga: Atletico Madrid beat Real Madrid 2-1 in tense derby clash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/la-liga-atletico-madrid-beat-real-madrid-2-1-in-tense-derby-clash",
        "published": "2026-09-20T16:54:40.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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