Atlético beat 10-man Real Madrid in derby
Jonathan David scored as Atlético Madrid defeated 10-man Real Madrid 2-1 in a heated derby at the Metropolitano, the BBC, Guardian and Yahoo Sports reported. The win lifted Atlético above their rivals into second place in La Liga. Real manager José Mourinho praised his players but criticised the referee after the match.
Why it matters
The result reshaped the top of La Liga and gave Atlético a significant win over their city rivals.
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Part of the September 21, 2026 brief.