Atlético Madrid stunned Real Madrid 5-2 in the Madrid Derby with Julián Álvarez shining. Check full lineups, match highlights, and key stats here.
Atlético Madrid 5-2 Real Madrid: Álvarez Shines in Historic Derby
Madrid, Sept 27, 2025 – Atlético Madrid produced one of their greatest derby performances in decades, stunning arch-rivals Real Madrid with a 5-2 victory at the Cívitas Metropolitano. Julián Álvarez scored twice, Alexander Sørloth and Antoine Griezmann added goals, and Atlético ran riot against the league leaders.
Real Madrid had started strongly, with Kylian Mbappé opening the scoring and Arda Güler restoring their lead after Sørloth’s equalizer. But Atlético refused to back down. Álvarez converted a penalty, then curled home a free kick, before Griezmann sealed the victory in stoppage time.
The win marked Atlético’s first five-goal haul against Real in 75 years, igniting their LaLiga campaign and giving Diego Simeone’s side a massive boost.
⚽ Match Highlights
- Mbappé’s opener (15’) put Real ahead early.
- Sørloth (23’) leveled with a towering header.
- Güler (36’) restored Madrid’s advantage.
- Álvarez (45+1’) equalized from the spot.
- Álvarez (64’) free kick put Atlético in front.
- Griezmann (90+3’) finished off the counterattack.
📋 Full Lineups
Atlético Madrid (4-4-2):
Oblak; Llorente, Lenglet, Le Normand, Hancko; Giuliano Simeone, Koke, Barrios, Nico González; Sørloth, Julián Álvarez.
Subs: Griezmann, Correa, De Paul, Azpilicueta.
Real Madrid (4-2-3-1):
Courtois; Carvajal, Militão, Huijsen, Carreras; Tchouaméni, Valverde; Arda Güler, Bellingham, Vinícius Jr.; Mbappé.
Subs: Endrick, Rodrygo, Camavinga, Joselu.
🔑 Key Takeaways
- Álvarez was the man of the match with two decisive goals.
- Simeone praised his team’s “collective spirit and belief” after the historic win.
- Real Madrid suffered their first LaLiga defeat of the season.