Atletico Madrid delivered a stunning 5-2 victory over La Liga leaders Real Madrid on September 27, 2025, at the Metropolitano Stadium, ending their rivals’ perfect season start. Julian Alvarez’s brace, alongside goals from Robin Le Normand, Alexander Sorloth, and Antoine Griezmann, sealed the emphatic win.
Atletico struck first through Le Normand’s 14th-minute header, assisted by Giuliano Simeone. Real Madrid responded with Kylian Mbappe’s crisp equaliser and Arda Guler’s strike, taking a 2-1 lead. Sorloth levelled in stoppage time. Alvarez’s penalty and free-kick in the second half, followed by Griezmann’s late goal, secured Atletico’s third league win, lifting them to fourth place.
JULIÁN ÁLVAREZ WITH A BRACE! WHAT A FANTASTIC FREE-KICK! WOW!
Atlético Madrid 4-2 Real Madrid.
Atletico Madrid are destroying Real Madrid even after the referee tried to rob them
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— FCBGavi (@tculer4) September 27, 2025Alvarez shone, scoring twice after a midweek hat-trick. Mbappe’s eighth league goal couldn’t save Real Madrid, whose Jude Bellingham struggled post-surgery. Atletico’s relentless attack overwhelmed Xabi Alonso’s side, who conceded five goals in a derby for the first time since 1950.
Diego Simeone, emotional on the sidelines, said, “We knew where to hurt them. It’s a very good performance after a troubled start.” Alonso admitted, “It’s a deserved defeat. We’re hurting, but we’ll work harder.” Alvarez told DAZN, “This was a special day. We needed these points.”
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— Atlético de Madrid (@Atleti) September 27, 2025The 5-2 rout, watched by millions (DAZN, 2025), shakes up La Liga. Barcelona can now take the lead against Real Sociedad on Sunday. Atletico’s resurgence signals its title-contender status, while Real Madrid faces a rare setback.
Atletico Madrid’s 5-2 derby triumph over Real Madrid, led by Alvarez and Griezmann, marks a turning point. As La Liga heats up, the race intensifies.
