Atlético de Madrid 2-1 Real Madrid: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings

How Atlético de Madrid won it

Alejandro Grimaldo put Atlético de Madrid ahead in the 53rd minute from the penalty spot. Jonathan David made it 2-0 to Atlético de Madrid in the 59th minute, set up by Giuliano Simeone. Antonio Rüdiger made it 2-1 to Real Madrid in the 89th minute, set up by Bernardo Silva.

It was 0-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.

Dean Huijsen of Real Madrid was sent off in the 52nd minute. The referee, M. Ortiz Arias, showed 5 yellow cards: 3 to Atlético de Madrid and 2 to Real Madrid.

Atlético de Madrid: D. Simeone, 4-4-2 · Real Madrid: José Mourinho, 4-2-3-1.

Moneyball's prediction against the result

Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.

Why it went this way

On the day the expected goals were 0.33 for Atlético de Madrid and 2.41 for Real Madrid.

Atlético de Madrid scored about 1.7 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.

Real Madrid left about 1.4 goals' worth of chances on the pitch.

Real Madrid created the better chances, 2.41 xG to 0.33, and still lost. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.

Atlético de Madrid had 9 shots on target, Real Madrid 3.

Real Madrid's goalkeeper made 5 saves.

Atlético de Madrid had 61% of the ball and turned it into the win.

A red card changed the shape of the match, and no pre-match model can see one coming.

Where the two sides stood before this match

Atlético de Madrid came into it with 9 La Liga matches played, scoring 2.1 and conceding 0.9 a match, with 1.72 expected goals for and 1.07 against, and had won 78% of their matches.

Real Madrid came into it with 8 La Liga matches played, scoring 2.4 and conceding 1.0 a match, with 2.24 expected goals for and 1.15 against, and had won 75% of their matches.

Atlético de Madrid vs Real Madrid: the match in numbers

Team statistics from Sportmonks.

Player ratings and man of the match

Man of the match: Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), rated 7.6 by Sportmonks.

Atlético de Madrid

• Dávid Hancko 7.4
• Giuliano Simeone 7.4 1 assist
• Jonathan David 7.3 1 goal
• Koke 7.3
• Marcos Llorente 7.1

Real Madrid

• Jude Bellingham 7.6
• Antonio Rüdiger 7.2 1 goal
• Eduardo Camavinga 7.1
• Ibrahima Konaté 7.0
• Bernardo Silva 7.0 1 assist

The lowest-rated starter was Dean Huijsen at 6.0. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.

What comes next

• Atlético de Madrid: VfB Stuttgart vs Atlético de Madrid Tuesday 20 October 2026 · Champions League
• Real Madrid: Real Madrid vs Sevilla Sunday 18 October 2026 · La Liga

Each preview has Moneyball's estimate for the next match, published before kick-off and marked against the result afterwards, as this one is.

Questions about Atlético de Madrid vs Real Madrid

What was the score in Atlético de Madrid vs Real Madrid?

Atlético de Madrid 2-1 Real Madrid (half-time 0-0), La Liga, Sunday 20 September 2026.

Who scored in Atlético de Madrid vs Real Madrid?

Alejandro Grimaldo 53', Jonathan David 59', Antonio Rüdiger 89'.

Did Moneyball predict Atlético de Madrid vs Real Madrid correctly?

Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.

Who was man of the match in Atlético de Madrid vs Real Madrid?

Jude Bellingham, rated 7.6 by Sportmonks.

Who refereed Atlético de Madrid vs Real Madrid?

M. Ortiz Arias.