Atlético delivers a resounding football slap to a sad Real Madrid

First half full of emotions

The match started with intensity from the first minutes. Atlético took the lead thanks to a goal from Robin Le Normand in the 14th minute. However, Real Madrid reacted quickly: Kylian Mbappé equalized in the 25th minute, and Arda Güler put the visitors ahead in the 36th minute. Before halftime, Alexander Sørloth equalized for Atlético in the 45+1 minute, leaving the score 2-2 at the end of the first half.

Second half with red-and-white dominance

In the second half, Atlético took control of the match. Julián Álvarez converted a penalty in the 50th minute after a foul by Güler on Nico González. Subsequently, Álvarez extended the lead with a stunning free-kick goal in the 64th minute. Finally, Antoine Griezmann sealed the victory with a goal in stoppage time, following a well-executed counterattack.

Reactions after the match

Real Madrid´s coach, Xabi Alonso, acknowledged Atlético´s superiority in the match: “We were bad in everything. We couldn´t string passes together, we didn´t win duels, we didn´t create chances,” he admitted. For his part, Diego Simeone highlighted the importance of the victory and the performance of his players.

Upcoming commitments

With this result, Atlético de Madrid rises to fourth place in the LaLiga standings with 12 points, while Real Madrid maintains the lead with 18 points. The next challenge for both teams will be in the upcoming LaLiga matchday, where they will seek to continue their competitive rhythm.