Atletico ride derby storm to beat 10-man Real Madrid 2-1
Alejandro Grimaldo scored from the spot after Dean Huijsen’s red card, and Jonathan David added a second as Atletico moved above Real Madrid.
- On Sunday, September 20, 2026, Atletico Madrid defeated 10-man Real Madrid 2-1 at the Metropolitano after defender Dean Huijsen was sent off in the 52nd minute for fouling Giuliano Simeone, allowing Alejandro Grimaldo to convert the resulting penalty.
- Real Madrid entered seeking a third consecutive league victory, though manager Jose Mourinho had flagged defensive vulnerabilities ahead of the derby, while Atletico Madrid built momentum following a commanding 4-0 home win over Osasuna on September 16.
- Following the loss, Mourinho criticized referee Miguel Angel Ortiz Arias, claiming he 'could not handle the pressure' at the stadium, and presented photographic evidence of unpunished tackles by Cristian Romero and Lee Kang-in that he called 'two clear red cards.'
- This defeat leaves Real Madrid third in the La Liga standings, now trailing league leaders Barcelona by six points, while Atletico Madrid climbed to second place with 16 points from the victory.
- Tensions escalated after the match as Atletico Madrid mocked Mourinho's post-match antics on social media with a 'Stop Referee Harassment Now' campaign, while manager Diego Simeone described the rant as 'unacceptable.
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Washington TimesReal Madrid calls for a new Spanish league president after criticizing Tebas' refereeing remarks
MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid called for a new Spanish league president on Tuesday, arguing that Javier Tebas’ comments against the club regarding refereeing complaints were “intolerable.”
Real Madrid called for a new president of La Liga Española, arguing that Javier Tebas’ comments against the club in relation to complaints about arbitration are “intolerable.”
Javier Tebas, president of LaLiga, rebutted the accusations made by José Mourinho, after the defeat by Real Madrid in the derivation against Atlético
The white club denounces that 'the professional football competition in Spain urgently needs a leader able to manage it and develop its full potential with the elementary duty of neutrality. It needs someone who understands the nature of its position'
The key player in the cream game will be forced to miss some of his team's matches after the damage sustained in the Madrid derby.
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