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Atlético Thrash Real Madrid 5-2 as Álvarez Brace Flips Madrid Derby

The loss ended Real Madrid’s six-match perfect start.

Overview

  • Robin Le Normand headed Atlético in front before Kylian Mbappé equalized and Arda Güler briefly put Real ahead in a wild first half.
  • Alexander Sørloth leveled at 2-2 in first-half stoppage time to shift momentum toward the hosts.
  • Julián Álvarez converted a 51st-minute penalty drawn by Nico González and then beat Thibaut Courtois with a 63rd-minute free kick.
  • Antoine Griezmann added a late strike to seal the 5-2 scoreline before 69,167 at the Metropolitano.
  • Real stay top on 18 points despite their first defeat of the season, while Atlético climb to 12.