Atlético Madrid won the Madrid derby, this time around, by a narrow 5-2 goal against Real Madrid, in the match that took place today, September 27, 2025, at the Estadio Metropolitano. This historic victory did not just end the flawless opening of the La Liga season of Real Madrid but also demonstrated the strength and the offensive skills of Atlético Madrid.
Match Overview
- Date: September 27, 2025
- Kick-off: 16:15 CEST (10:15 AM ET)
- Venue: Estadio Metropolitano, Madrid
- Final Score: Atlético Madrid 5–2 Real Madrid
How to Watch
In Pakistan, the match was also covered on MTV India, which has the broadcasting rights to La Liga in Pakistan. In the U.S., the game was also available to stream through ESPN+ and in Spain, through DAZN. In the UK, coverage was done by TNT Sports and Discovery+.
Match Highlights
Alexander Sorloth and Jude Bellingham put Real Madrid ahead first, and then the teams were at 2 to 1 at the break. Atlético Madrid, however, staged a second-half recovery. Julián Alvarez was a hero of the day, and he scored twice, the first one on the penalty spot and the second was a superb free-kick to win the match in favor of Atlético. This performance maintained a fantastic form of Álvarez, who scored a hat-trick against Rayo Vallecano a day before.
Team Lineups
Atlético Madrid:
- Goalkeeper: Jan Oblak
- Defenders: Marcos Llorente, Robin Le Normand, Clément Lenglet, Dávid Hancko
- Midfielders: Koke, Pablo Barrios, Giuliano
- Forwards: Nicolás, Antoine Griezmann, Julián Álvarez
Real Madrid:
- Goalkeeper: Thibaut Courtois
- Defenders: Dani Carvajal, Éder Militão, Jarrad Huijsen, Antonio Rüdiger
- Midfielders: Aurélien Tchouaméni, Federico Valverde, Jude Bellingham
- Forwards: Arda Güler, Vinícius Júnior, Kylian Mbappé
Implications
The win catapults Atlético Madrid to the top of the La Liga ladder, and it could change the course of the title race. Although the defeat occurred, Real Madrid is still in the league, but will have to salvage themselves before their upcoming matches.
