In a dramatic Madrid derby on Sunday, Atletico Madrid claimed a 2‑1 win over Real Madrid at the Metropolitano stadium. The match turned decisive after Real Madrid were reduced to ten men early in the second half.
Key moments in the derby
Dean Huijsen was shown a red card in the 52nd minute for a foul that led to a penalty. Alejandro Grimaldo stepped up and converted the spot‑kick, giving Atletico the lead. Seven minutes later, Jonathan David doubled the advantage, finishing a swift counter‑attack. Real Madrid pulled one back in the 89th minute when Antonio Rüdiger headed home, but it was too late to change the outcome.
Both sides had moments of controversy. Real Madrid’s coach, José Mourinho, criticised the officiating, insisting that Atletico should have received two red cards – one for Cristian “Cuti” Romero, who was only booked for a challenge on Jude Bellingham, and another for Kang Lee‑in, who was also only given a yellow for a hard foul on Federico Valverde.
The win moves Atletico Madrid into second place in La Liga, five points behind league leaders Barcelona, who recently beat Sevilla 3‑1 with a hat‑trick from Raphinha. Real Madrid dropped to third, now six points off the top.
Manchester City’s eight‑goal thriller
Across the English Channel, Manchester City continued its flawless start to the Premier League season, defeating Sunderland 5‑3 in an eight‑goal spectacle. City’s attack was relentless, with goals from their front line that kept them ahead despite Sunderland’s spirited comeback.
Sunderland striker Brian Brobbey impressed by netting a hat‑trick, briefly giving the visitors the lead. However, City’s star forward Erling Haaland responded with a decisive fifth goal in the 81st minute, sealing the victory.
The result extends City’s winning streak to five games and widens the gap at the top of the table to three points over defending champion Arsenal.
Other league action
In other Premier League news, Manchester United salvaged a 1‑1 draw at Fulham after Matheus Cunha scored in the 89th minute. Liverpool’s Alexander Isak scored his fourth goal of the season as the club beat Bournemouth 1‑0, while Leeds United and Crystal Palace played to a goalless draw.
In Germany’s Bundesliga, newcomer Elversberg held a 0‑0 draw against promoted Schalke after two early wins, and Bayer Leverkusen moved to fifth place with a 2‑0 home victory over Leipzig, thanks to a goal and assist from Miguel Gutierrez.
Italian Serie A updates
In Italy, Napoli’s start under manager Massimiliano Allegri remains uneven, with a 1‑1 draw at Fiorentina leaving them with only two wins from six matches. Juventus broke a two‑game winless streak by beating Atalanta 2‑0, courtesy of goals from Francisco Conceição and Gleison Bremer.
These results highlight a busy weekend of football across Europe, with Atletico Madrid and Manchester City both reinforcing their positions at the top of their respective leagues.
Original reporting: KSAT Sports (San Antonio) — read the source article.
