Atlético Madrid thrashed their city rivals to put five past the net at home, Wanda Metropolitano. Julian Álvarez scored twice shutting the LaLiga leaders and ending their perfect six-game winning streak. The victory lifted Atlético to fourth place in the standings, while Real Madrid remains atop LaLiga with 18 points, opening an opportunity for Barcelona to take the lead with their game in hand.
Atlético took an early lead through Robin Le Normand's header in the 14th minute, only for Kylian Mbappé to level the score in the 25th minute with a close-range strike. Arda Güler put the visitors ahead in the 36th with a superb volley from a Vinícius Júnior cross. Atlético, though, refused to yield, and Alexander Sørloth headed in the leveller at half time, taking the score to 2-2, setting the stage for the second half.
Atlético took complete control after the break, with Julian Álvarez becoming the focal point of the attack. Álvarez first converted a penalty kick in the 51st minute after Güler was penalized for a high boot on Nico González inside the box. He then extended the lead in the 64th minute with a sublime free kick that curled into the top corner. Substitute Antoine Griezmann sealed the win with a fifth goal in added time from a quick counter-attack.
The defeat was a stinging blow for Real Madrid and coach Xabi Alonso, who admitted the loss was "a derby and a deserved defeat," noting that his team had conceded five goals against their rivals for the first time since 1950. The match also saw Jude Bellingham make his first start since his summer shoulder surgery, but like most of his teammates, the English midfielder struggled to impact the game.
For coach Diego Simeone's side, the victory was deeply emotional, providing a massive confidence booster after a challenging start to their season. "There's a lot of emotions... we've had a troubled start to the season," Simeone said. This is only the fourth time Atletico has socred 5 goals in a derby, and the team would be glad it came at this time.
