Overview
- Atletico won 2-1 at the Metropolitano on Sunday after Dean Huijsen was sent off for denying a goalscoring opportunity and Alejandro Grimaldo converted the resulting penalty before Jonathan David made it 2-0.
- José Mourinho publicly accused the referee and VAR at his post-match press conference, showing printed photos and prompting an official Real Madrid statement that described the officiating as decisive in the result.
- Spain’s refereeing technical committee (CTA) later said Lee Kang‑in should have been shown a red card for his challenge while upholding the Huijsen dismissal, making the review a partial validation of Madrid’s complaints.
- Real confirmed Federico Valverde suffered severe trauma to his left ankle and will have further tests, a development that immediately affects selection and heightens the club’s short-term concerns.
- Spanish media and former players have shifted focus onto Mourinho’s tactics and substitutions—notably the removal of Vinícius Jr.—and the loss leaves Real fourth and six points behind Barcelona as the international break delays any on-field response.