This brilliant victory of Atlético was led by his star striker, Julian Alvarez, author of a resounding double. Veteran Antoine Griezmann also contributed to humiliation by finding the way to the nets.
A catastrophic scenario for Merengues
The match started in the worst way for Real, with the opening of Robin Le Normand's score in the 14th minute. Although Kylian Mbappé managed to equalize, then that Derda Guller even gave the advantage to Real in the 36th minute, Xabi Alonso's team failed to keep his advance until the break. Alexander Sørloth equalized just before half-time, announcing a second disastrous period.
It was on the return from the locker room that the match switched definitively. Julian Alvarez scored two goals at the start of the second period, bringing the scoring to 4-2. Atlético broke the nail in additional time, Griezmann sealing victory in the 93rd minute with the fifth goal, ensuring a historic result in the derby.
Alonso's lucid and painful reaction
Addressing journalists after the meeting, the Madrid coach, Xabi Alonso, has shown a tinged bitterness of bitterness, refusing to seek excuses despite the context of the start of the season.
“It was a bad match. We have not played well, neither collectively nor under pressure, ”admitted Alonso. “We were not at the level we should have had. We are in the construction phase. This is our first defeat today and we have to learn from what happened, but there are no excuses. We are injured, it is a derby and a deserved defeat. We were not in our match, we lacked a rhythm and the defeat hurts. »»
The Spanish coach clearly indicated that this rout, although painful in a derby, must serve as a lesson for the team which is still in the middle of development phase.
The infirmary is filled: a challenge for the right side
To poor collective performance has been added a new concern about the physical state of the workforce. Real Madrid has indeed suffered a new blow with Dani Carvajal's injury, which had to be replaced in the second half by Eduardo Camavonga.
This injury even more complicates Alonso's work as a right side, especially since the club already has to face the absence of its new summer recruit, Trent Alexander-Arnold, unavailable for at least two months. The coach will now have to find creative solutions to secure this defensive sector in the coming weeks.
The gradual return of Jude Bellingham
Despite the defeat, the meeting scored a positive point for Real Madrid with the return of Jude Bellingham. The English star, who is recovering from a shoulder injury contracted earlier this month, held for the first time in the 2025-2026 season under the orders of Xabi Alonso. Bellingham stayed on the field until the 70th minute, before being replaced by Rodrygo. This gradual return, even if it was not enough to avoid rout, is an encouraging sign for the rest of the season.
