Madrid Derby: Real Madrid of K. Mbappe humiliated by Atlético de Madrid 5-2. Real Madrid manager, Xabi Alonzo announced the cause of defeat.
On 27 September 2025, Atlético Madrid pulled off a stunning comeback to beat Real Madrid 5-2 in the the Madrid derby, ending Real’s perfect start to the La Liga season.
Match summary & key moments
Real Madrid actually led 2-1 at one point, with goals from Kylian Mbappé and Arda Guler.
Atlético turned it around with goals by Alexander Sørloth (just before half-time), Julián Álvarez (penalty and free kick), and Antoine Griezmann (late) sealing the 5-2 triumph.
It was the first time in 75 years Atlético had scored five goals against Real in an official match.
Real’s coach Xabi Alonso described it as a “humbling defeat,” noting issues of intensity, defensive lapses, and lack of rhythm.
The match started with Real Madrid domination the match, but Atlético exploited weaknesses, especially on set pieces and through individual brilliance, to overturn the game.
Head-to-Head & Derby History
Historically, Real Madrid leads the derby record. According to AS, in over 300 official matches, Real has around 151 wins, Atlético about 75 wins. Other 74 matches ended in draw .
In La Liga alone, Real also has more wins over Atlético. However, high-scoring surprises in Madrid derbies are rare, which makes this 5-2 result especially notable.
Season Overview & Statistics (so far)
Atlético have had a mixed start in La Liga. Their win vs. Rayo Vallecano (3-2) was their latest La Liga victory before the derby. And Real Madrid before this match, Real had been undefeated in La Liga this season.
The defeat counts as their first loss of the current La Liga campaign 2025/2025 seasons.
The manager of Real Madrid did say anything about their humility defeat against Real Madrid.
“It was a bad game. We didn’t start well and we didn’t play well collectively … We are in a construction phase … We have to draw conclusions for the future. We are hurt because it was a deserved defeat. We lacked a gear and the defeat hurts.”
“We’re not happy with how we played today, but we also don’t want to forget where we came from. We want to get back on track … there are tough days in the process of building … The important thing is how we react and are able to grow. We have to take the positives from the pain we felt today.”
“We didn’t play well as a team, or in pressing, we were not at the level that we should be … We’re in a construction phase, today was our first loss … we are hurting … it’s a derby, and a deserved defeat.”
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