Overview

• The Madrid derby was played on Saturday, September 27, at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano in LaLiga’s matchday 7.
• Pre-match coverage cast Real Madrid as unbeaten leaders under Xabi Alonso and highlighted Atlético’s urgent need for a lift after a poor start.
• Per La República’s post-match report, Atlético won 5–2 and Xabi Alonso said his side played poorly, are in a phase of construction, and suffered a deserved defeat.
• Independent confirmation of the reported result was not present across the provided outlets, so verification from official match reports is still advisable.
• Lineups and build-up emphasized key calls and players, including Jude Bellingham starting over 18-year-old Franco Mastantuono and Julián Álvarez’s central role for Atlético.