Jonathan David’s finish and Alejandro Grimaldo’s penalty sent Atletico Madrid second in La Liga as 10-player Real Madrid suffered their second defeat of Jose Mourinho’s second spell in charge by losing at the Metropolitano Stadium.
Grimaldo coolly beat Thibaut Courtois from the spot on the wing-back’s 31st birthday, striking after Dean Huijsen was sent off to give Diego Simeone’s side a 53rd-minute lead as part of a typically tense contest featuring several flashpoints involving the home boss and counterpart Mourinho.
Jonathan David doubles Atletico Madrid’s lead! 🇨🇦
Diego Simeone is celebrating with his players in the corner 🔴⚪ pic.twitter.com/5DHjVsR2Xg
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David found ample space inside the box six minutes later to slide in and meet Giuliano Simeone’s cross for the second, celebrating with his manager and teammates as Atleti put themselves on course to move a point above Madrid and five behind leaders Barcelona.
Antonio Rudiger gave Madrid hope with an expert 89th-minute header from Bernardo Silva’s free-kick, but Atleti held on to condemn Los Blancos to a second defeat in three away matches.
Alex Grimaldo makes no mistake from the spot! 👏
Atleti lead against Real Madrid 🔴⚪ pic.twitter.com/OgJosvYgdn
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Atleti vs Real Madrid: Huijsen red card ‘changed game’
Despite the fiery nature of the encounter, neither side had a meaningful attempt until the 40th minute of a game that turned on Huijsen’s dismissal.
The centre-back was adjudged to have pulled Simeone when the midfielder was clear inside the box in a challenge described as a “moment of madness” by former Madrid winger Steve McManaman.
A disastrous moment for Real Madrid! 😬
Dean Huijsen is sent off and Atletico Madrid are awarded a penalty in a game-changing minute in the Madrid Derby 🟥 pic.twitter.com/2mYHT9rulZ
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“He just got caught with a 50-yard ball behind him,” said McManaman (via ESPN), who also praised Simeone’s decision to send Koke on at half-time to mark Vinicius Junior. “One goal changes the whole game.”
Was Cristian Romero lucky to escape a red card for his challenge on Jude Bellingham? 👀
The Real Madrid star seemed to think so, and saw his own yellow card rescinded after a VAR review ❌ pic.twitter.com/Xm1vA9b4wp
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Atletico Madrid team vs Real Madrid
Atleti starting XI: Oblak, Pubill, Romero, Hancko, Giuliano, Llorente, Johnny, Grimaldo, Kang-In Lee, Baena, David
Substitutes: Musso, Le Normand, Dominguez, Martinez, Obed Vargas, Mendoza, Koke, Hjulmand, Castillo, Lookman, Arnau Ortiz, Alvarez
Madrid team vs Atleti
Real Madrid starting XI: Courtois, Dumfries, Konate, Huijsen, Cucurella, Valverde, Tchouameni, Guler, Bellingham, Vinicius Junior, Mbappe
Substitutes: Lunin, Brahim Diaz, Alexander-Arnold, Asencio, Camavinga, Diomande, Espi, Carreras, Endrick, Bernardo Silva, Pitarch, Rudiger
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