Atletico Madrid 2-1 Real Madrid: Match review | La Liga

Atletico Madrid 2-1 Real Madrid: Match review | La Liga Real Madrid have lost the first Madrid derby of the season, going down 2-1 to Atletico Madrid at the RiyadhAir Metropolitano. Jose Mourinho opted to make two changes to the side that defeated Elche earlier in the week, with Denzel Dumfries and Jude Bellingham coming in for Trent Alexander-Arnold and Yan Diomande. The Portuguese would have also been searching for a better performance, given they blew a two-goal lead before winning that match late on, although it was much of the same for Los Blancos. Atleti had the majority of the play in the first half, although neither side created many chances. It was no surprise that it was 0-0 going into the interval, but it all went wrong for Real Madrid only seven minutes into the second period when Dean Huijsen was penalised for a foul on Giuliano Simeone inside the area – and to make matters worse, he was sent off for having been adjudged to have not made a genuine attempt for the ball as last man. Late fightback not enough for Real Madrid Alejandro Grimaldo dispatched the penalty for the hosts, and they would double their lead six minutes later when Giuliano crossed for Jonathan David to score on his Madrid derby debut. All hope looked lost for Real Madrid after that point, being two goals and one man down, but they rallied late on thanks to substitute Antonio Rudiger, who headed home from Bernardo Silva’s free-kick to make it 2-1. Real Madrid tried to force an equaliser in stoppage time, but it wasn’t to be. It means that Mourinho’s side go into the extended international break on a low note, especially as Atleti climbed above them to go 2nd in La Liga by the way of the three points earned from their victory at the RiyadhAir Metropolitano.