La Liga Gameweek 7 Sun, Sep 20 2026 · 15:15 Estádio Cívitas Metropolitano, Madrid
2–1 Full time · HT 0–0 xG 2.35 – 0.30
  • Álex Grimaldo 53’ (P)
  • J. David 59’
  • 89’ A. Rüdiger
  • 52’ D. Huijsen
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

Atletico Madrid beat Real Madrid

Real Madrid entered as favourites, but Atletico Madrid won 2–1 through goals from Grimaldo and David. Real Madrid replied through a Rüdiger goal. Real Madrid played with ten men from the 52nd minute after Huijsen was sent off. Atletico Madrid finished with the higher xG (2.35 vs 0.30).

Atletico Madrid ✓28%
Draw22%
Real Madrid50%

Model vs reality

Atletico Madrid goals
2
Model 1.38 · xG 2.35
Real Madrid goals
1
Model 1.89 · xG 0.30
Total goals
3
Model 3.26 · xG 2.65
Score 2–1
7%
Most likely 1–1 (10%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 63%
Both scored
Yes
Model 63%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchT. CourtoisReal Madrid
8.7
  • RefereeMiguel Angel Ortiz Arias
  • CoachesD. Simeone · José Mourinho
  • VenueEstádio Cívitas Metropolitano
  • Table before kick-offAtletico Madrid 4th · Real Madrid 2nd
  • Weather at kick-off30°C · Clear · wind 7 km/h Warm

Timeline

  1. Marc PubillYellow card · Foul
    35’
  2. C. RomeroYellow card · Foul
    38’
  3. VAR C. RomeroCard upgrade
    38’
  4. Half time · 0–0
  5. ⇄ KokeFor Marc Pubill
    46’
  6. D. DumfriesYellow card · Argument
    49’
  7. VAR D. HuijsenCard upgrade
    51’
  8. D. HuijsenRed card · Professional foul last man
    52’
  9. Álex Grimaldo (pen) 1–0
    53’
  10. ⇄ A. RüdigerFor A. Güler
    54’
  11. ⇄ Y. DiomandeFor Vinícius
    54’
  12. J. David 2–0Assist G. Simeone
    59’
  13. ⇄ J. AlvarezFor J. David
    62’
  14. ⇄ A. LookmanFor Álex Baena
    67’
  15. ⇄ E. CamavingaFor A. Tchouaméni
    71’
  16. J. BellinghamYellow card · Foul
    78’
  17. ⇄ Bernardo SilvaFor J. Bellingham
    82’
  18. ⇄ R. Le NormandFor C. Romero
    89’
  19. ⇄ M. HjulmandFor K. Lee
    89’
  20. A. Rüdiger 2–1Assist Bernardo Silva
    89’
  21. Full time · 2–1

Team stats

Atletico Madrid18 shots · 13 in box, 5 outside
Real Madrid8 shots · 3 in box, 5 outside
Atletico MadridReal Madrid
61% Possession 39%
2.35 Expected goals (xG) 0.30
2.64 Expected points (xPts) 0.23
18 Shots 8
9 Shots on target 3
4 Shots off target 4
5 Blocked shots 1
13 Shots inside the box 3
5 Shots outside the box 5
618 Passes 393
90% Pass accuracy 86%
3 Corners 1
2 Goalkeeper saves 5
19 Fouls 6
2 Offsides 2
2 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 1
6.95 Team rating 7.02

Line-ups

Atletico Madrid 4-4-2

136.3 J. Oblak(G)
226.6 Álex Grimaldo 177.5 D. Hancko 217.5 C. Romero ↓89’ 186.9 Marc Pubill ↓46’
106.9 Álex Baena ↓67’ 56.5 J. Cardoso 146.6 Marcos Llorente 207.2 G. Simeone A
157.2 J. David ↓62’ 76.9 K. Lee ↓89’
  • 13J. Oblak (G)6.3
  • 22Álex Grimaldo6.6
  • 17D. Hancko7.5
  • 21C. Romero↓89’7.5
  • 18Marc Pubill↓46’6.9
  • 10Álex Baena↓67’6.9
  • 5J. Cardoso6.5
  • 14Marcos Llorente6.6
  • 20G. SimeoneA7.2
  • 15J. David↓62’7.2
  • 7K. Lee↓89’6.9

Substitutes used

  • 24R. Le Normand↑89’6.3
  • 6Koke↑46’7.9
  • 23M. Hjulmand↑89’6.3
  • 11A. Lookman↑67’6.7
  • 19J. Alvarez↑62’6.9

Unused: J. Musso, Dani Martínez, J. Dominguez, O. Vargas, Rodrigo Mendoza, Jorge Castillo, Arnau Ortiz

Coach: D. Simeone

Real Madrid 4-2-3-1

18.7★ T. Courtois(G)
176.3 Marc Cucurella 46.3 D. Huijsen 167.3 I. Konaté 246.3 D. Dumfries
146.9 A. Tchouaméni ↓71’ 86.9 F. Valverde
76.7 Vinícius ↓54’ 57.2 J. Bellingham ↓82’ 156.9 A. Güler ↓54’
106.9 K. Mbappé
  • 1T. Courtois (G) ★8.7
  • 17Marc Cucurella6.3
  • 4D. Huijsen6.3
  • 16I. Konaté7.3
  • 24D. Dumfries6.3
  • 14A. Tchouaméni↓71’6.9
  • 8F. Valverde6.9
  • 7Vinícius↓54’6.7
  • 5J. Bellingham↓82’7.2
  • 15A. Güler↓54’6.9
  • 10K. Mbappé6.9

Substitutes used

  • 22A. Rüdiger↑54’7.3
  • 6E. Camavinga↑71’7.3
  • 20Bernardo SilvaA↑82’7.2
  • 25Y. Diomande↑54’7.3

Unused: A. Lunin, Álvaro Fernández, T. Alexander-Arnold, Raúl Asencio, Thiago Pitarch, Brahim Díaz, Endrick, Carlos Espí

Coach: José Mourinho

Player stats

Top rated
T. CourtoisReal Madrid8.7
2nd
KokeAtletico Madrid7.9
3rd
D. HanckoAtletico Madrid7.5

Atletico Madrid

Real Madrid

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.