Real Madrid are on course for their first defeat of the 2025-26 season, as they are trailing 3-2 to Atletico Madrid in the Madrid derby at the RiyadhAir Metropolitano.
Atleti have threatened in the opening stages, and Alexander Sorloth wasted a big chance to score the opener as he waited too long to shot, which allowed Eder Militao to make a crucial last man challenge on the Norwegian striker. Despite this, Real Madrid saw their defence breached soon after as Robin Le Normand headed home from close range following a lovely cross from the right by Giuliano Simeone.
However, Real Madrid were not behind for long, despite having been dominated in the minutes after Atleti scored. Arda Guler played Kylian Mbappe in behind, and La Liga’s top scorer made no mistake to make it 1-1. And 10 minutes later, the first half comeback was complete as Guler netted from a Vinicius Junior cross.
But unfortunately for Real Madrid, they could not hold the lead until half time. Koke Resurreccion delivered a cross into the box that was headed home by Sorloth, who made no mistake this time.
Minutes into the second period, Atleti have now taken the lead for the second time in the afternoon, and it has come from the penalty spot. Guler was adjudged to have fouled Nicolas Gonzalez with a huge boot, and that allowed Julian Alvarez to follow up his hat-trick in midweek with a goal from 12 yards.
🚨🇪🇸 JULIAN ALVAREZ HAS GIVEN ATLETICO MADRID THE LEAD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Atlético Madrid 3-2 Real Madrid.pic.twitter.com/xn9Xx9ZRwG
— Tekkers Foot (@tekkersfoot) September 27, 2025
PEN FOR ATLETI AFTER A HIGH BOOT FROM ARA GULER AND JULIAN ALVAREZ GIVES THEM THE 3-2 LEAD 🔥 pic.twitter.com/h9gVJKhrMX
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) September 27, 2025
Guler will argue that he got the ball first, but his foot is high, and it makes contact with Gonzalez’s face. And given that the foul was awarded on-field, it was not going to be overturned by VAR.
