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Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid
Atletico Madrid defeated Real Madrid 2–1 in La Liga.
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Atletico Madrid won the match.
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Match summary
Atletico Madrid defeated Real Madrid 2–1 in La Liga.
Full timeGoals & key moments
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52′
Red card Dean Donny Huijsen -
53′
Penalty Alejandro Grimaldo García -
59′
Normal goal Jonathan Christian David
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89′
Normal goal Antonio Rüdiger
Match statistics
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Atletico Madrid
Real Madrid
61%
Possession
39%
18
Total shots
8
9
Shots on target
3
3
Corner kicks
1
19
Fouls
6
Lineups
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4-4-211 starting players recorded
Real Madrid
4-2-3-111 starting players recorded
Previous meetings
Previous meetings →Real Madrid 3:2 Atletico Madrid · 22.03.2026
Atletico Madrid 1:2 Real Madrid · 08.01.2026
Atletico Madrid 5:2 Real Madrid · 27.09.2025
Match recap
Match Impact
Atletico Madrid did not just protect a lead — they protected home advantage around one decisive moment. Álex Grimaldo's 53rd-minute goal was enough for a 2–1 home win over Real Madrid, with Atletico Madrid backing it up through 18 shots, 9 on target, 61% possession. Atletico Madrid turned the key phases into three points against a direct table neighbour. With only one point before kick-off, this was a direct pressure swing rather than just a narrow result for Real Madrid.
Hidden story:
Atletico Madrid controlled the pressure, Atletico Madrid controlled the result.
Turning point:
Álex Grimaldo's first-half goal survived everything after it.
Table swing:
a one-point gap made this a direct table-pressure result.
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League context
StandingsAvailable standings snapshot · Atletico Madrid are 2 in the table and Real Madrid are 4.
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Key events
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Atletico Madrid
Real Madrid
6'
54'
Substitution
Substitution
Substitution
Substitution
89'
Normal goal
Antonio Rüdiger · Assist Bernardo Mota Veiga de Carvalho e Silva
Match statistics
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Atletico Madrid
Real Madrid
9
Shots on target
3
4
Shots off target
4
18
Total shots
8
61%
Possession
39%
618
Total passes
393
556
Accurate passes
337
3
Corner kicks
1
2
Offsides
2
19
Fouls
6
2
Yellow cards
2
0
Red cards
1
2
Goalkeeper saves
5
5
Blocked shots
1
13
Shots inside the box
3
5
Shots outside the box
5
Player match statistics
Atletico Madrid
Álex Grimaldo
Min 90
G 1
A 0
Rating 6.96
G. Simeone
Min 90
G 0
A 1
Rating 6.97
D. Hancko
Min 90
G 0
A 0
Rating 7.45
Marcos Llorente
Min 90
G 0
A 0
Rating 7.20
J. Oblak
Min 90
G 0
A 0
Rating 6.70
J. Cardoso
Min 90
G 0
A 0
Rating 6.60
C. Romero
Min 89
G 0
A 0
Rating 6.58
Lee Kang-In
Min 89
G 0
A 0
Rating 6.00
Real Madrid
Marc Cucurella
Min 90
G 0
A 0
Rating 6.76
T. Courtois
Min 90
G 0
A 0
Rating 6.73
F. Valverde
Min 90
G 0
A 0
Rating 6.46
I. Konaté
Min 90
G 0
A 0
Rating 6.39
Kylian Mbappé
Min 90
G 0
A 0
Rating 6.42
D. Dumfries
Min 90
G 0
A 0
Rating 5.29
J. Bellingham
Min 82
G 0
A 0
Rating 6.63
A. Tchouaméni
Min 71
G 0
A 0
Rating 6.50
Lineups
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Atletico Madrid
Coach
D. Simeone
Starting XI
Player shape on the pitch
#13
#15
#7
#13
#18
#21
#17
#22
#20
#14
#5
#10
#7
#15
Substitutes
#46
J. Castillo
#19
#27
J. Dominguez
#23
#6
#24
#11
#1
#16
Arnau Ortiz
#3
#30
Real Madrid
Coach
José Mourinho
Starting XI
Player shape on the pitch
#1
#14
#8
#10
#1
#24
#16
#4
#17
#8
#14
#15
#10
Substitutes
#2
#6
#18
#21
#25
#9
#19
#13
#27
#22
#20
Head-to-head
Last 8 meetings: Atletico Madrid 2, draws 3, Real Madrid 3.
Atletico Madrid
Draws
3
Matches
Real Madrid
Meetings
8
Goals 13:12
Last meetings
8 MatchesRecent team matches
Atletico Madrid
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 34:7 | 27 | 24 |
| 2 | Atletico Madrid | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 18:8 | 10 | 19 |
| 3 | Real Betis | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 14:9 | 5 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Madrid | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 19:8 | 11 | 18 |
| 5 | Sevilla | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13:12 | 1 | 14 |
| 6 | Real Sociedad | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12:15 | -3 | 13 |
Key: # Position P Played W Wins D Draws L Losses G Goals GD Goal difference Pts Points
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