Grimaldo and David give Atlético 2-1 derby win over ten-man Real Madrid

Atlético Madrid beat Real Madrid 2-1 at the Metropolitano on September 20, 2026, with Álex Grimaldo and Jonathan David scoring in the La Liga derby.

The decisive passage came after the interval. Real defender Dean Huijsen brought down Giuliano Simeone in the penalty area and was sent off, leaving the visitors with ten players. Grimaldo converted the penalty to put Atlético ahead.

David then extended the lead, finishing from a Giuliano Simeone cross. The two goals gave Atlético the advantage in the first league derby of the season, played in La Liga’s seventh round.

Antonio Rüdiger headed in during the 89th minute, but Atlético held on for the win.

The result and Huijsen’s dismissal were reported by Al Jazeera and AFP, with AS also confirming Atlético’s scorers. The Guardian’s match report detailed Real’s late goal.