Atletico Madrid triumphs in the Madrid derby

In the 7th matchday fixture of La Liga, Atletico Madrid secured a victory in the crucial derby by defeating Real Madrid 2-1 at home.

Mutual Struggle in the Derby

In the match played at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Diego Simeone managed Atletico Madrid, while Jose Mourinho was at the helm of Real Madrid. The first half ended in a goalless draw.

Red Card and Goals

In the 52nd minute of the match, Real Madrid player Dean Huijsen received a red card, leaving his team with 10 men. Immediately after this, Atletico Madrid made the score 2-0 with goals scored by Alejandro Grimaldo in the 53rd minute and Jonathan David in the 59th minute.

Although Real Madrid reduced the deficit to one with a goal by Antonio Rüdiger in the 89th minute during the final moments of the match, they could not avoid defeat.

Arda Güler's Match Performance

National football player Arda Güler, who started in the starting eleven for Real Madrid, was substituted for Antonio Rüdiger in the 54th minute after his team was reduced to 10 men.

Standings and the Race for the Top

With this result, Atletico Madrid increased their points to 16, while Real Madrid remained on 15 points. Meanwhile, league leaders Barcelona maintained their top spot with 21 points collected after 7 matches.