Overview
- Real Madrid lost the Madrid derby 2-1 on Sunday after Dean Huijsen was sent off, Alejandro Grimaldo scored from the penalty spot and Jonathan David added a second before Antonio Rüdiger reduced the deficit late on.
- José Mourinho staged a post-match press conference holding printed screenshots of two Atlético challenges he said were 'clear red cards' and publicly accused referee Miguel Ángel Ortiz Arias of key errors.
- Atlético replied on their official social channels with a widely viewed video and the slogan #StopAcosoArbitralYA, mocking Mourinho’s printouts and framing his protest as harassment of referees.
- The Spanish referees' committee acknowledged at least one officiating error and LaLiga president Javier Tebas publicly criticised Mourinho’s confrontational approach while saying those decisions did not determine the defeat.
- Real moved to restrict player media access after the game to avoid further sanctions, and pundits and former players urged the club to prioritise fixing tactical and team problems rather than prolonged public attacks on officials.