La Liga: Atlético Madrid 2-1 Real Madrid — Highlights, 20 September 2026

Atlético Madrid vs Real Madrid (2 - 1): match review

Atlético Madrid beat Real Madrid 2-1 at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano in La Liga on 20 September 2026. Alejandro Grimaldo converted a 53rd-minute penalty, Jonathan David scored six minutes later, and Antonio Rüdiger replied in the 89th minute.

Dean Huijsen was sent off for Real Madrid in the 52nd minute. Atlético then took the lead through Grimaldo's penalty. Jonathan David made it 2-0 in the 59th minute. Rüdiger's late goal reduced the deficit, but Atlético held on for the victory. Atlético recorded 2.38 xG to Real Madrid's 0.32. They also had nine shots to three and 61% possession to 39%. Atlético won three corners to Real Madrid's one, while the goalkeepers made two and five saves respectively. Giuliano Simeone, Marc Pubill and Cristian Romero were booked for Atlético, while Denzel Dumfries received a yellow card for Real Madrid.

Interesting fact: The decisive sequence came immediately after Huijsen's 52nd-minute red card, with Grimaldo scoring the penalty in the 53rd minute and Jonathan David adding Atlético's second in the 59th.