Atletico Madrid secured a 2-1 victory over 10-man Real Madrid in the highly anticipated Madrid derby held at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano on Monday. The win marked Atletico’s ascent above their city rivals in the early stages of the season, while Real Madrid suffered their second defeat in seven league matches under head coach Jose Mourinho.

The match was tightly contested during the first half, with both sides struggling to create clear scoring opportunities. The decisive moment came shortly after the interval when Real Madrid defender Dean Huijsen conceded a penalty and was subsequently sent off, reducing his team to ten men. Atletico capitalized from the spot, with Alejandro Grimaldo converting the penalty for his second goal since transferring from Bayer Leverkusen during the summer.

Jonathan David extended Atletico’s lead later in the second half, continuing his strong scoring streak by netting his third goal in as many games. Despite a late response from Real Madrid through Antonio Rüdiger, who pulled a goal back, it was insufficient to alter the outcome.

The victory ended a long-standing drought for Atletico against Mourinho’s side, marking their first triumph over Real Madrid since 2014. Following the match, Atletico moved one point clear of Real Madrid in the league standings and six points behind league leaders Barcelona, who remain unbeaten.

The result adds pressure on Real Madrid as they look to recover ground in the early months of the season, while Atletico continue to build momentum under coach Diego Simeone with a performance that highlighted their clinical execution and defensive resilience.