La Liga Regular Season - 29
Real Madrid 3 - 2 FT Atletico Madrid
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
J. Cardoso 27'
A. Lookman (G. Simeone) 33'
M. Ruggeri 36'
HT
↓ R. Le Normand ↑J. M. Gimenez 46'
52' Vinicius Junior
55' F. Valverde
↓ A. Griezmann ↑A. Sorloth 57'
↓ J. Cardoso ↑N. Gonzalez 57'
↓ A. Lookman ↑N. Molina 57'
D. Hancko 61'
63' T. Pitarch
64' ↓ T. Pitarch ↑K. Mbappe
64' ↓ D. Carvajal ↑T. Alexander-Arnold
N. Molina (J. Alvarez) 66'
M. Llorente 68'
↓ G. Simeone ↑A. Baena 71'
72' Vinicius Junior (T. Alexander-Arnold)
74' ↓ A. Guler ↑J. Bellingham
74' ↓ B. Diaz ↑E. Camavinga
77' F. Valverde
87' ↓ Vinicius Junior ↑A. Carreras
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Real Madrid
Goalkeepers
Andriy Lunin 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Daniel Carvajal 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
28%
Pass Acc
Antonio Rüdiger 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Dean Huijsen 
MAGNET
89
Activity
89
Activity
87
Passes
2
Duels
Fran García 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
71%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Federico Valverde 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
1
Fouls
7.5
Rating
Thiago Pitarch
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
64
Entry
Aurélien Tchouaméni
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Arda Güler
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Forwards
Brahim Díaz
MAGNET
45
Activity
45
Activity
34
Passes
11
Duels
Vinicius Júnior 
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
4
On Target
8.3
Rating
BENCH
Fran González 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Sergio Mestre
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Trent Alexander-Arnold 
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
31
Minutes
6.3
Rating
David Alaba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Álvaro Carreras
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Diego Aguado
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Eduardo Camavinga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Manuel Ángel Morán
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jude Bellingham
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kylian Mbappé
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
31
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Franco Mastantuono
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gonzalo García
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Atletico Madrid
Goalkeepers
Juan Musso
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Marcos Llorente
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Robin Le Normand
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Dávid Hancko
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
2
Fouls
6
Rating
Matteo Ruggeri
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
40%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Giuliano Simeone 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
8.6
Rating
Johnny Cardoso
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
57
Total Mins
57
Entry
Koke
MAGNET
82
Activity
82
Activity
77
Passes
5
Duels
Ademola Lookman 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Forwards
Antoine Griezmann
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
57
Total Mins
57
Entry
Julián Alvarez
MAGNET
57
Activity
57
Activity
46
Passes
11
Duels
BENCH
Salvi Esquivel
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Mario de Luis
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
José María Giménez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
50
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nahuel Molina
SUPER SUB
1
Goal
1
Goal
38
Minutes
7.2
Rating
Clément Lenglet
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Julio Díaz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alejandro Baena
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Thiago Almada
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
Nicolás González
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
38
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alexander Sørloth
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
38
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/01/2026 | Atletico Madrid | 1 - 2 | Real Madrid | Super Cup | King Abdullah Sports City |
| 27/09/2025 | Atletico Madrid | 5 - 2 | Real Madrid | La Liga | Metropolitano Stadium |
| 12/03/2025 | Atletico Madrid | 1 - 0 | Real Madrid | UEFA Champions League | Riyadh Air Metropolitano |
| 04/03/2025 | Real Madrid | 2 - 1 | Atletico Madrid | UEFA Champions League | Estadio Santiago Bernabéu |
| 08/02/2025 | Real Madrid | 1 - 1 | Atletico Madrid | La Liga | Estadio Santiago Bernabéu |
| 29/09/2024 | Atletico Madrid | 1 - 1 | Real Madrid | La Liga | Riyadh Air Metropolitano |
| 04/02/2024 | Real Madrid | 1 - 1 | Atletico Madrid | La Liga | Estadio Santiago Bernabéu |
| 18/01/2024 | Atletico Madrid | 4 - 2 | Real Madrid | Copa del Rey | Estádio Cívitas Metropolitano |
| 10/01/2024 | Real Madrid | 5 - 3 | Atletico Madrid | Super Cup | Al Awal Park at King Saud University |
| 24/09/2023 | Atletico Madrid | 3 - 1 | Real Madrid | La Liga | Estádio Cívitas Metropolitano |
08/01/2026
27/09/2025
12/03/2025
04/03/2025
08/02/2025
29/09/2024
04/02/2024
18/01/2024
10/01/2024
24/09/2023
Real Madrid Win
Atletico Madrid Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 29 GD: +50
P: 29 GD: +37
P: 29 GD: +20
P: 29 GD: +21
P: 29 GD: +7
P: 29 GD: +6
P: 29 GD: -1
P: 29 GD: -6
P: 29 GD: -9
P: 29 GD: -1
P: 29 GD: -8
P: 29 GD: -10
P: 29 GD: -13
P: 29 GD: -7
P: 29 GD: -11
P: 29 GD: -12
P: 29 GD: -8
P: 29 GD: -13
P: 29 GD: -14
League Standings
P: 29 GD: +50
P: 28 GD: +36
P: 29 GD: +20
P: 28 GD: +22
P: 29 GD: +7
P: 29 GD: +6
P: 29 GD: -1
P: 29 GD: -6
P: 29 GD: -9
P: 29 GD: -1
P: 29 GD: -8
P: 29 GD: -10
P: 29 GD: -13
P: 29 GD: -7
P: 29 GD: -12
P: 29 GD: -11
P: 29 GD: -8
P: 29 GD: -13
P: 29 GD: -14
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Bernabéu Bedlam: Real Madrid Outlasts Rivals in Five-Goal Classic
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 100/100. Our verdict highlights a contest that had absolutely everything, defining why the Madrid Derby remains one of world football's premier spectacles.
The Opening Act
The iconic Estadio Santiago Bernabéu provided the stage for a clash where the Stakes could hardly be higher, with both heavyweights jockeying for prime Champions League placement. The visitors arrived with a clear intent to disrupt the hosts' rhythm, pressing aggressively from the first whistle. Their tactical bravery paid dividends at the 33-minute mark. Operating in tight spaces, G. Simeone threaded a sublime pass that bypassed the defensive line, allowing A. Lookman to finish clinically and silence the home crowd. The sheer Intensity of the early exchanges demonstrated the friction between these cross-town rivals. While the hosts edged possession, they struggled to find a penetrating final ball, leaving the away side looking highly capable of securing bragging rights as they headed into the tunnel with a deserved advantage.
The Pivot
The complexion of the match shifted violently immediately after the restart. A sudden surge in attacking intent forced a penalty in the 52nd minute, which Vinicius Junior dispatched with icy composure. The momentum swing was instantaneous. Merely three minutes later, F. Valverde found the back of the net, completely flipping the script and shattering the early Balance of the tie. But the visitors refused to capitulate in this heavyweight bout. Turning to their bench, they introduced N. Molina, a substitution that yielded immediate results. Latching onto a precise ball from J. Alvarez in the 66th minute, the substitute fired home to level the proceedings. This breathless 14-minute spell of three goals transformed a tactical chess match into a heavy metal shootout, leaving both defensive lines totally bewildered by the chaotic tempo.
Resolution
Just as the pendulum seemed poised to swing back toward the visitors, elite squad depth ultimately made the difference. The introduction of T. Alexander-Arnold injected world-class delivery into the final third. In the 72nd minute, his pinpoint assist found Vinicius Junior, who bagged his brace and restored the slender advantage. Yet, the drama was far from concluded. A rash tripping foul earned F. Valverde a straight red card in the 77th minute, suddenly raising the Upset Factor as the hosts were reduced to ten men. Forced into a desperate rearguard action, the home side absorbed immense pressure. A combined 29 shots across the night underscored the sheer attacking volume, but the local heroes held firm. The victory cements their grip on second place, keeping the title pursuit alive while leaving their neighbors frustrated.
Key Questions
How did the red card for F. Valverde impact the match?
The 77th-minute dismissal forced the hosts into a deep defensive block, requiring them to weather relentless late pressure to protect their one-goal lead with ten men.
What made Giuliano Simeone the Man of the Match?
Operating as the creative hub, he provided a crucial assist and two key passes, dictating the offensive tempo and consistently unlocking the opposition's defensive shape.
What caused the 5-goal thriller?
A breathless second-half tempo, clinical penalty execution, and exceptional tactical substitutions on both sides turned a tight tactical battle into a chaotic end-to-end spectacle.
What is the Madrid Derby?
The Madrid Derby is the rivalry between Real Madrid and Atletico 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.
The Madrid Derby: Capital Pride at Stake
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 93/100. With nine points separating second from third, this derby is about cementing superiority in the capital as much as chasing the La Liga crown.
The Setup
Real Madrid welcome their fierce city rivals to the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu on March 22, 2026. The Stakes are absolutely massive. The hosts sit comfortably in second, nine points clear of an Atletico Madrid side desperate to close the gap. The visitors boast a solid Form rating, having strung together four consecutive wins before a recent slip. Meanwhile, the home side have turned their ground into an absolute fortress, boasting a phenomenal win rate in front of their own fans. An off-the-charts Stars rating guarantees fireworks, especially with Kylian Mbappé and J. Bellingham ready to light up the pitch. The Balance suggests a fiercely competitive affair, but the hosts hold the undeniable edge.
Key Battle
Vinícius Júnior vs Matteo Ruggeri. The Brazilian winger is electric right now, tearing defenders apart with ease. Ruggeri faces arguably the toughest defensive assignment in world football and must stay disciplined to prevent the hosts from running riot on the flank.
Our Prediction
Real Madrid edge it 2-1. Atletico will likely sit deep and try to strike on the counter, but the sheer individual brilliance of the home attack will eventually break down the red-and-white wall late in the second half.