2026/27 · La Liga

Atletico Madrid 2–1 Real Madrid

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LostRiyadh Air Metropolitano70,514 spectatorsReferee: Miguel Ángel Ortiz Arias

Match summary

Atletico Madrid beat Real Madrid 2–1 at Riyadh Air Metropolitano on 20 September 2026 in La Liga in front of 70,514 spectators. Rüdiger 89' scored for Real Madrid; Alejandro Grimaldo 53' pen and Jonathan David 59' replied for Atletico Madrid. Huijsen 52' was sent off.

It was Atletico Madrid's 16th win in 75 meetings between the clubs (36 wins, 23 draws, 16 defeats for Real Madrid). Real Madrid went into the game with a recent run of W L W W W. Real Madrid are now 3rd on 27 points, Atletico Madrid 2nd on 28 in La Liga.

Line-ups

  • 6Koke↑ 45'
  • 19Julián Álvarez↑ 62'
  • 11Ademola Lookman↑ 67'
  • 23Morten Hjulmand↑ 89'
  • 24Robin Le Normand↑ 89'
  • 46Jorge Castillo
  • 16Arnau Ortiz
  • 1Juan Musso
  • 27Jorge Domínguez
  • 30Daniel Martinez
  • 4Rodrigo Mendoza
  • 3Obed Vargas

Match events

  1. 6'Yellow card
  2. 35'Yellow cardMarc Pubill
  3. 38'Yellow cardCristian Romero
  4. 45'SubstitutionKoke for Marc Pubill
  5. 49'Yellow cardDumfries
  6. 52'Red cardHuijsen
  7. 53'PenaltyAlejandro Grimaldo
  8. 54'SubstitutionRüdiger for Vinícius Jr.
  9. 54'SubstitutionDiomande for Arda Güler
  10. 59'GoalJonathan David
  11. 62'SubstitutionJulián Álvarez for Jonathan David
  12. 67'SubstitutionAdemola Lookman for Álex Baena
  13. 71'SubstitutionCamavinga for Tchouaméni
  14. 78'Yellow cardBellingham
  15. 82'SubstitutionSilva for Bellingham
  16. 89'SubstitutionMorten Hjulmand for Cristian Romero
  17. 89'SubstitutionRobin Le Normand for Lee Kang-In
  18. 89'GoalRüdiger

Real Madrid v Atletico Madrid: head-to-head

All 75 meetings
  • 75Meetings
  • 36Real Madrid wins
  • 23Draws
  • 16Atletico Madrid wins

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Previous meetings

La Liga · Matchday 29Won
Real Madrid3
Atletico Madrid2

Vinícius Jr. 52' (pen), Valverde 55', Vinícius Jr. 72' · Ademola Lookman Olajade Alade Aylola Lookman 33', Nahuel Molina 66'

22 Mar · Santiago BernabéuDetails
Supercopa · Semi FinalWon
Atletico Madrid1
Real Madrid2

Alexander Sørloth 58' · Valverde 2', Rodrygo 55'

8 Jan · King Abdullah Sports CityReport
La Liga · Matchday 7Lost
Atletico Madrid5
Real Madrid2

Robin Le Normand 14', Alexander Sørloth 45+3', Julián Álvarez 51' (pen), Julián Álvarez 63', Antoine Griezmann 90+3' · Mbappé 25', Arda Güler 36'

27 Sep · Riyadh Air MetropolitanoDetails

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