Atletico Madrid 2 - 1 FT Real Madrid
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Futmetrix Verdict
52
FT
Thu, Oct 22
Bournemouth
3-0
AC Milan
⚡ Intensity
75
⚖️ Balance
20
🏆 Stakes
3
🎲 Upset
0
Two penalties, one red card, total control
Futmetrix Verdict
26
FT
Thu, Oct 22
Sturm Graz
1-0
Marseille
⚡ Intensity
22
⚖️ Balance
31
🏆 Stakes
11
🎲 Upset
60
Diakité struck; Marseille never answered
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
35' Marc Pubill
38' Cristian Romero
38' Cristian Romero
45' ↓ Marc Pubill ↑Koke
HT
Denzel Dumfries 49'
Dean Huijsen 51'
Dean Huijsen 52'
↓ Arda Güler ↑Antonio Rüdiger 54'
↓ Vinícius ↑Yan Diomande 54'
59' Jonathan David (Giuliano Simeone Baldini)
62' ↓ Jonathan David ↑Julián Álvarez
67' ↓ Alejandro Baena Rodríguez ↑Ademola Lookman
↓ Aurelien Tchouameni ↑Eduardo Camavinga 71'
Jude Bellingham 78'
↓ Jude Bellingham ↑Bernardo Silva 82'
Antonio Rüdiger (Bernardo Silva) 89'
89' ↓ Lee Kang-In ↑Morten Hjulmand
89' ↓ Cristian Romero ↑Robin Le Normand
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Atletico Madrid
Goalkeepers
Jan Oblak 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Marcos Llorente 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
77%
Pass Acc
Marc Pubill
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
45
Entry
Cristian Romero 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Dávid Hancko 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
100%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Giuliano Simeone 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7.0
Rating
Álex Baena
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
67
Total Mins
67
Entry
Johnny Cardoso 
MAGNET
72
Activity
72
Activity
66
Passes
6
Duels
Álex Grimaldo 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Forwards
Lee Kang-In
MAGNET
70
Activity
70
Activity
58
Passes
12
Duels
Jonathan David
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
BENCH
Juan Musso 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
J. Dominguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Robin Le Normand
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Daniel Martinez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Castillo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Morten Hjulmand
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Koke
MAGNET
67
Activity
67
Activity
64
Passes
3
Duels
Rodrigo Mendoza
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Obed Vargas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Julián Álvarez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ademola Lookman
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Arnau Ortiz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Real Madrid
Goalkeepers
Thibaut Courtois 
OCTOPUS
5
Saves
5
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
Denzel Dumfries
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
62%
Duel Win %
Ibrahima Konaté
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dean Huijsen 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
1
Fouls
5.8
Rating
Marc Cucurella
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
5
Tackles
56%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Federico Valverde
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aurélien Tchouaméni
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Arda Güler 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Jude Bellingham
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
24%
Pass Acc
Vinícius Júnior
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Forwards
Kylian Mbappé
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Andriy Lunin
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Raúl Asencio
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Álvaro Fernández
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Antonio Rüdiger 
CLUTCH HERO
89
Goal Time
89
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.3
Rating
Trent Alexander-Arnold
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Eduardo Camavinga 
ENFORCER
4
Tackles
4
Tackles
5
Duels Won
83%
Win %
Brahim Díaz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Thiago Pitarch
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bernardo Silva
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.7
Rating
Yan Diomande
PROVOCATEUR
5
Fouls Won
5
Fouls Won
9
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Endrick
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Carlos Espí
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/22/2026 | Real Madrid | 3 - 2 | Atletico Madrid | La Liga | Estadio Santiago Bernabéu |
| 01/08/2026 | Atletico Madrid | 1 - 2 | Real Madrid | Super Cup | King Abdullah Sports City |
| 09/27/2025 | Atletico Madrid | 5 - 2 | Real Madrid | La Liga | Metropolitano Stadium |
| 03/12/2025 | Atletico Madrid | 1 - 0 (PEN 2-4) | Real Madrid | UEFA Champions League | Riyadh Air Metropolitano |
| 03/04/2025 | Real Madrid | 2 - 1 | Atletico Madrid | UEFA Champions League | Estadio Santiago Bernabéu |
| 02/08/2025 | Real Madrid | 1 - 1 | Atletico Madrid | La Liga | Estadio Santiago Bernabéu |
| 09/29/2024 | Atletico Madrid | 1 - 1 | Real Madrid | La Liga | Riyadh Air Metropolitano |
| 02/04/2024 | Real Madrid | 1 - 1 | Atletico Madrid | La Liga | Estadio Santiago Bernabéu |
| 01/18/2024 | Atletico Madrid | 4 - 2 (AET) | Real Madrid | Copa del Rey | Estádio Cívitas Metropolitano |
| 01/10/2024 | Real Madrid | 5 - 3 (AET) | Atletico Madrid | Super Cup | Al Awal Park at King Saud University |
03/22/2026
01/08/2026
09/27/2025
03/12/2025
03/04/2025
02/08/2025
09/29/2024
02/04/2024
01/18/2024
01/10/2024
Atletico Madrid Win
Real Madrid Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 7 GD: +24
P: 7 GD: +9
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 7 GD: +10
P: 7 GD: +1
P: 7 GD: +5
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 7 GD: -4
P: 7 GD: +1
P: 6 GD: +1
P: 7 GD: -3
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: -7
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 7 GD: 0
P: 7 GD: -10
P: 6 GD: -4
P: 7 GD: -6
P: 7 GD: -9
League Standings
P: 9 GD: +30
P: 9 GD: +11
P: 9 GD: +14
P: 9 GD: +2
P: 9 GD: 0
P: 9 GD: -2
P: 9 GD: +3
P: 9 GD: +3
P: 9 GD: +1
P: 9 GD: -8
P: 7 GD: +1
P: 9 GD: 0
P: 8 GD: -5
P: 9 GD: -6
P: 9 GD: -1
P: 9 GD: -12
P: 8 GD: -4
P: 9 GD: -6
P: 9 GD: -9
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Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Derby Delight: Atleti Exploit Chaos to Paint the Capital Red
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 100/100. A monumental meltdown from the visitors handed Atletico Madrid the ultimate local triumph, blowing the Champions League chase wide open.
The Simmering Tension
The Riyadh Air Metropolitano was a pulsating cauldron of noise long before kickoff, fully aware of what this major derby meant for the La Liga table. With immense Stakes on the line in this top-four crunch match, both sides started with cautious aggression. The hosts dominated possession, ultimately holding the ball for 61% of the fixture, but they initially struggled to find the ultimate killer pass through a resolute Real Madrid defensive block. The early Balance of the match was incredibly delicate, playing out as a high-stakes game of tactical chess between two heavyweights desperate not to blink first. Cristian Romero was at the absolute heart of the early physical battles, narrowly avoiding a disastrous fate during a tense VAR review just before the break. This physical friction kept the atmosphere at a complete boiling point as the teams headed down the tunnel at the interval.
The Catastrophic Meltdown
The entire complexion of the derby shattered completely in a devastating seven-minute window right after the restart. In the 51st minute, a severe VAR intervention saw Dean Huijsen issued a straight red card, instantly tilting the pitch in favor of the hosts. The Upset Factor skyrocketed as Diego Simeone's men ruthlessly capitalized on the sudden numerical advantage. Directly from the ensuing penalty in the 53rd minute, Alejandro Grimaldo coolly dispatched his spot-kick past the keeper. Before the ten-man visitors could even process the catastrophe, Giuliano Simeone Baldini carved them open to feed Jonathan David. The Canadian striker brilliantly buried his opportunity on the hour mark, sending the home crowd into sheer delirium and pushing the match's overall Intensity completely off the charts as the visitors reeled from the double blow.
The Late Jitters
Instead of cruising comfortably to the final whistle, the hosts retreated into a strangely nervous shell. Despite attempting a total of 17 shots to Real's eight over the course of the match, they allowed the ten men a dangerous glimmer of hope in the closing stages. Managerial substitutes almost flipped the script entirely when Bernardo Silva floated a brilliant ball into the box for Antonio Rüdiger to power home in the 89th minute. It was a classic late siege by the visitors, but Atletico Madrid ultimately survived the frantic final seconds to secure a colossal 2-1 victory. Our take is that the hosts thoroughly deserved the points for their sheer opportunism when the game fractured, pulling themselves within just two points of their eternal rivals and injecting fresh drama into the top half of the La Liga standings.
Key Questions
How did the red card for Dean Huijsen impact the match?
His 52nd-minute dismissal completely unraveled Real Madrid, leading directly to a penalty and a quick second goal that decided the derby.
How did VAR change this match?
VAR played a monumental role, confirming Huijsen's pivotal red card and reviewing earlier heavy challenges that set a furious tone.
What does this mean for Atletico Madrid's season?
This massive derby win closes the gap on the league leaders, heavily boosting their Champions League qualification hopes.
What is the Madrid Derby?
The Madrid Derby is the rivalry between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid, one of football's most historic and fiercely contested fixtures.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Bragging Rights and Title Hopes Collide at the Metropolitano
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 100/100. With both giants chasing early La Liga dominance, this Madrid Derby is the ultimate early-season litmus test.
The Setup
On September 20, 2026, the Metropolitano Stadium hosts a genuine clash of titans. Atletico Madrid sit fourth on 10 points, while Real Madrid hold second place with 12. A maximum Stakes rating underscores exactly what is on the line: fierce local pride and vital ground in the title race. The visitors arrive as favorites, backed by an impressive Form rating following four wins in five matches. Atletico, however, possess the defensive grit to frustrate anyone, keeping the overall Balance of this fixture tightly coiled. Packed with world-class Stars on both sides of the divide, this derby promises fireworks from the opening whistle.
Key Battle
The midfield engine room will dictate the tempo. Keep a close eye on Atletico's Alex Baena as he attempts to outwork and outclass Jude Bellingham. Whoever controls this central space will hand their forwards the keys to unlock a stubborn rival defense.
Our Prediction
Derby day logic often goes out the window, but we back the visitors' sheer firepower. We expect Real Madrid to edge a tense 2-1 victory, utilizing their lethal attacking transitions to silence the partisan home crowd.