Overview
- Julián Álvarez converted a penalty early in the second half and curled in a free kick to turn a 2-2 derby into a decisive Atlético victory, with Antoine Griezmann adding a late fifth.
- Scoring sequence: Robin Le Normand opened for Atlético, Kylian Mbappé equalized and Arda Güler briefly put Real ahead, Alexander Sorloth leveled before the break, then Álvarez’s double settled it.
- The result is Xabi Alonso’s first defeat of the season as Real Madrid manager after six league wins, exposing defensive frailties against crosses and set pieces.
- Table picture: Real stay top on 18 points but can be overtaken if Barcelona beat Real Sociedad, while Atlético climb to fourth on 12.
- A raucous near-70,000 crowd at the Metropolitano saw the highest-scoring LaLiga Madrid derby since 1963 and Atlético’s first five-goal league haul against Real since 1950, with both clubs now turning to Champions League games on Tuesday.