Season’s First Defeat: Real Madrid Suffer Crushing Loss to Atletico Madrid in Madrid Derby
In one of the most anticipated and surprising matches of the Spanish La Liga, an exciting Madrid derby took place, showcasing Atletico Madrid’s sharp dominance over their rivals — Real Madrid.
This game marked Real Madrid’s first defeat of the season, highlighting that even the strongest teams are susceptible to unexpected results.
The match began with an aggressive push from the hosts, who opened the scoring in the 15th minute through a header from Le Normand after an accurate cross from the flank.
The Royal team responded swiftly, equalizing with a free kick shot by Mbappé into the bottom corner, and later Güler added his goal to the tally.
However, the referee disallowed Langlet’s goal due to handball, intensifying the drama.
Just before halftime, Atletico retook the lead through Serlot, who headed in a cross from Koke.
The second half turned into a complete nightmare for Real Madrid, which ended with a resounding 5-2 defeat.
At the 52nd minute, Almeida scored a penalty after a foul, and shortly after, he scored his second goal with a close-range shot.
In added time, Griezmann finished a counterattack with a low shot, sealing the final score of 5-2 in favor of Atletico Madrid.
Ukrainian goalkeeper Andriy Lunin played the entire match in goal for Real Madrid.
With this victory, Atletico Madrid moves up to fourth place in La Liga with 12 points, while Real Madrid suffers its first loss after six consecutive wins and remains second with 18 points, trailing the leader.
This match proved once again that in football, nothing is certain, and every game can turn out unexpectedly.