Atletico Madrid Stun Real Madrid in Thrilling Derby Victory

Atletico Madrid won a thrilling match against Real Madrid, scoring four goals in an exciting city derby.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Atletico Madrid beat Real Madrid 5-2 at Metropolitano Stadium. This gave Real their first loss of the La Liga season. Robin Le Normand scored first for Atletico. Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe and Arda Guler then made it 2-1. However, Alexander Sorloth and Julian Alvarez turned the game around. Alvarez scored twice and Sorloth added a header. Guler’s foul gave Alvarez a penalty, and his free kick sealed the win for Atletico.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Before this match, Atletico had only one win, three draws, and one loss. They needed a victory to boost morale. Real Madrid were top of the table and undefeated, having made a perfect start to the 2025-26 league season by winning all five of their matches, as reported in a recent update . However, Atletico’s dynamic play proved too much. Alvarez, who scored a midweek hat-trick, continued his excellent form. Sorloth was a constant threat and Le Normand’s goal was crucial. Despite Mbappe and Guler’s goals, Real Madrid’s efforts were undone by Atletico’s attacking display.

WHAT’S NEXT?

The victory moves Atletico up in the La Liga standings. Next, they host Eintracht Frankfurt for the Champions League before traveling to Celta de Vigo, who are 16th with five points. Real Madrid will try to recover in their next clash against Kairat Almaty and then Villarreal for La Liga, who sit in 3rd place. As the league approaches its final third, results can change the standings. Alvarez, linked with several Premier League clubs, will want to continue his goal-scoring form into next week.