Atletico Demolish Real Madrid 5-2 in Shocking Derby!
Eii Ghana! The Madrid derby happened, and chale, it was something else! Real Madrid, coached by Xabi Alonso, went into the game with a perfect record, hoping to continue their dominance in La Liga. But Atletico Madrid had other plans.
Atletico's Five-Star Performance
Atletico Madrid beat Real Madrid 5-2 in a game that will be remembered for a long time. It was the first time in nearly 75 years that Real Madrid had conceded five goals to their city rivals. The match was a complete domination by Atletico, who were more intense, aggressive, and mature.
Young Madrid Team Overwhelmed
Alonso fielded a young team, including new signings like Dean Huijsen and Alvaro Carreras. Youngsters like Arda Guler and Franco Mastantuono also got a chance. But the youthful energy wasn't enough against a determined Atletico side.
Atletico took the lead through Robin Le Normand, but Real Madrid quickly responded with two goals. However, Atletico fought back with goals from Alexander Sørloth and a brace from Julián Alvarez. Antoine Griezmann added a fifth goal in added time, completing the rout.
Alonso's Reaction
Xabi Alonso admitted that his team wasn't good enough. He's trying to rebuild Real Madrid with young players, but this defeat shows that there's still a lot of work to be done. The loss leaves Real Madrid six points behind Atletico in the league table.
- Atletico Madrid won 5-2
- Julián Alvarez scored twice
- Real Madrid's young team struggled
- Xabi Alonso admitted his team wasn't good enough
