The Madrid derby delivered a night of high drama as Atletico Madrid stunned city rivals Real Madrid with a resounding 5–2 triumph at the Civitas Metropolitano, handing Los Blancos their first La Liga defeat of the season.
Atletico struck first through Robin Le Normand, who powered home the opener in the 14th minute to send the home crowd into early celebrations.
Real Madrid hit back in the 25th minute when Kylian Mbappé coolly finished to level the scores.
The hosts regained the lead as Arda Güler struck in the 36th minute, but Alexander Sørloth’s stoppage-time equalizer (45+3) ensured the first half ended 2–2.
The second half belonged entirely to Diego Simeone’s men. Julián Álvarez put Atletico back in control with a clinical finish in the 52nd minute and struck again in the 63rd to extend the advantage to 4–2.
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Alonso’s side pushing hard to close the gap, Atletico remained dominant.
Antoine Griezmann sealed the statement victory in the 93rd minute, completing a memorable night for the red half of Madrid.
The emphatic win not only inflicted Real Madrid’s first league loss of the campaign but also underlined Atletico’s title credentials in what promises to be a fiercely contested La Liga season.