Atletico Madrid 2-1 Real Madrid
Updated
Atletico Madrid won: Atletico Madrid 2-1 Real Madrid in the LaLiga (Round 7) on Sun, 20 Sept 2026 at Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid. Atletico Madrid goals: Alejandro Grimaldo 53' (pen), Jonathan David 59'. Real Madrid goals: Antonio Rüdiger 89'. Sent off: Dean Huijsen (52'). Expected goals: 2.35-0.30. Possession: 61-39. Player of the match: Giuliano Simeone (8.1).
Match report
Atletico Madrid beat Real Madrid 2-1
Atletico Madrid edged Real Madrid 2-1 at Riyadh Air Metropolitano on Sunday 20 September in LaLiga.
Alejandro Grimaldo put Atletico Madrid ahead from the penalty spot on 53' (1-0), Jonathan David made it 2-0 on 59' and Antonio Rüdiger pulled one back for Real Madrid on 89' (2-1).
Dean Huijsen (Real Madrid) was sent off on 52'.
Atletico Madrid had 61% of the ball, shots were 18-8 (9-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.35-0.30. Atletico Madrid were the better side on chances, too.
Giuliano Simeone (Atlético Madrid) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 70,514. Referee: Miguel Ángel Ortiz Arias.
Match stats
| Atletico Madrid | Real Madrid | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 61 | 39 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.35 | 0.30 |
| Total shots | 18 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 37 | 14 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 556 (90%) | 337 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 1 |
| Total shots | 18 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 3 |
Lineups
Atletico Madrid (3-4-2-1): Jan Oblak, Marc Pubill, Cristian Romero, Dávid Hancko, Giuliano Simeone, Marcos Llorente, Johnny Cardoso, Alejandro Grimaldo, Kang-In Lee, Álex Baena, Jonathan David
Real Madrid (4-2-3-1): Thibaut Courtois, Denzel Dumfries, Ibrahima Konaté, Dean Huijsen, Marc Cucurella, Federico Valverde, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Arda Güler, Jude Bellingham, Vinícius Júnior, Kylian Mbappé
Key events
- 6' · Yellow card · Diego Simeone (Atletico Madrid)
- 35' · Yellow card · Marc Pubill (Atletico Madrid)
- 38' · Yellow card · Cristian Romero (Atletico Madrid)
- 46' · Substitution · Koke for Marc Pubill (Atletico Madrid)
- 49' · Yellow card · Denzel Dumfries (Real Madrid)
- 52' · Red card · Dean Huijsen (Real Madrid)
- 53' · Goal · Alejandro Grimaldo (Atletico Madrid)
- 54' · Substitution · Yan Diomande for Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid)
- 54' · Substitution · Antonio Rüdiger for Arda Güler (Real Madrid)
- 59' · Goal · Jonathan David (Atletico Madrid)
- 62' · Substitution · Julián Álvarez for Jonathan David (Atletico Madrid)
- 67' · Substitution · Ademola Lookman for Álex Baena (Atletico Madrid)
- 71' · Substitution · Eduardo Camavinga for Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid)
- 78' · Yellow card · Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid)
- 82' · Substitution · Bernardo Silva for Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid)
- 89' · Substitution · Robin Le Normand for Cristian Romero (Atletico Madrid)
- 89' · Substitution · Morten Hjulmand for Kang-In Lee (Atletico Madrid)
- 89' · Goal · Antonio Rüdiger (Real Madrid)
All-time head-to-head
63 league meetings since 1993: Atletico Madrid 10, draws 21, Real Madrid 32.
Questions
Who won Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid?
Atletico Madrid won, 2-1 (LaLiga) on Sun, 20 Sept 2026.
When and where is Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid?
Sun, 20 Sept 2026, 14:15 UTC at Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid, LaLiga.
What is the head-to-head record between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid?
In 63 league meetings since 1993: Atletico Madrid 10 wins, 21 draws, Real Madrid 32 wins (goals 66-106).