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Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid: Match Report

Written by Jon Fisher
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La Liga · Gameweek 29
Real Madrid REA
3 – 2
Atletico Madrid MAD
HT 0-1
Vinicius Junior 52′ (Pen) F. Valverde 55′ Vinicius Junior 72′
A. Lookman 33′ N. Molina 66′

Match Events

27′ 🟨 J. Cardoso
33′ ⚽ A. Lookman (G. Simeone)
36′ 🟨 M. Ruggeri
46′ 🔄 R. Le Normand J. M. Gimenez
52′ ⚽ Vinicius Junior (Pen)
55′ ⚽ F. Valverde
57′ 🔄 A. Griezmann A. Sorloth
57′ 🔄 J. Cardoso N. Gonzalez
57′ 🔄 A. Lookman N. Molina
61′ 🟨 D. Hancko
63′ 🟨 T. Pitarch
64′ 🔄 T. Pitarch K. Mbappe
64′ 🔄 D. Carvajal T. Alexander-Arnold
66′ ⚽ N. Molina (J. Alvarez)
68′ 🟨 M. Llorente
71′ 🔄 G. Simeone A. Baena
72′ ⚽ Vinicius Junior (T. Alexander-Arnold)
74′ 🔄 A. Guler J. Bellingham
74′ 🔄 B. Diaz E. Camavinga
77′ 🟨 F. Valverde Red Card
87′ 🔄 Vinicius Junior A. Carreras

Match Statistics

53%
Possession
47%
17
Total Shots
12
10
Shots on Target
6
6
Shots off Target
5
2.42
xG
0.91
4
Corners
1
2
Fouls
15
2
Offsides
0
1
Yellow Cards
4
1
Red Cards
0
4
Saves
5
556
Passes
499
507
Passes Completed
448
91%
Pass Accuracy
90%

Lineups

Real Madrid 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 13 Andriy Lunin G
  • 2 Daniel Carvajal D
  • 22 Antonio Rüdiger D
  • 24 Dean Huijsen D
  • 20 Fran García D
  • 8 Federico Valverde M
  • 45 Thiago Pitarch M
  • 14 Aurélien Tchouaméni M
  • 15 Arda Güler M
  • 21 Brahim Díaz F
  • 7 Vinicius Júnior F

Substitutes

  • 26 Fran González
  • 43 Sergio Mestre
  • 12 Trent Alexander-Arnold
  • 4 David Alaba
  • 18 Álvaro Carreras
  • 27 Diego Aguado
  • 6 Eduardo Camavinga
  • 37 Manuel Ángel Morán
  • 5 Jude Bellingham
  • 10 Kylian Mbappé
  • 30 Franco Mastantuono
  • 16 Gonzalo García
Atletico Madrid 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Juan Musso G
  • 14 Marcos Llorente D
  • 24 Robin Le Normand D
  • 17 Dávid Hancko D
  • 3 Matteo Ruggeri D
  • 20 Giuliano Simeone M
  • 5 Johnny Cardoso M
  • 6 Koke M
  • 22 Ademola Lookman M
  • 7 Antoine Griezmann F
  • 19 Julián Alvarez F

Substitutes

  • 2 José María Giménez
  • 16 Nahuel Molina
  • 23 Nicolás González
  • 9 Alexander Sørloth
  • 31 Salvi Esquivel
  • 33 Mario de Luis
  • 15 Clément Lenglet
  • 34 Julio Díaz
  • 10 Alejandro Baena
  • 11 Thiago Almada
  • 21 Obed Vargas

Match Summary

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Key Moments

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Tactical Analysis

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Player Ratings

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Head to Head

4 Real Madrid 3 Draws Atletico Madrid 3
22 Mar 2026 Real Madrid 3 – 2 Atletico Madrid La Liga
8 Jan 2026 Atletico Madrid 1 – 2 Real Madrid Super Cup
27 Sep 2025 Atletico Madrid 5 – 2 Real Madrid La Liga
12 Mar 2025 Atletico Madrid 1 – 0 Real Madrid UEFA Champions League
4 Mar 2025 Real Madrid 2 – 1 Atletico Madrid UEFA Champions League
8 Feb 2025 Real Madrid 1 – 1 Atletico Madrid La Liga
29 Sep 2024 Atletico Madrid 1 – 1 Real Madrid La Liga
4 Feb 2024 Real Madrid 1 – 1 Atletico Madrid La Liga
18 Jan 2024 Atletico Madrid 4 – 2 Real Madrid Copa del Rey
10 Jan 2024 Real Madrid 5 – 3 Atletico Madrid Super Cup

La Liga

Primera División

# Team Played Won Drawn Lost GF GA GD Pts Form
1 Barcelona 29 24 1 4 78 28 50 73 W W W W W
2 Real Madrid 29 22 3 4 63 26 37 69 W W W L L
3 Villarreal 29 18 4 7 54 34 20 58 W D W L W
4 Atletico Madrid 29 17 6 6 49 28 21 57 L W W W W
5 Real Betis 29 11 11 7 44 37 7 44 L D L D D
6 Celta Vigo 29 10 11 8 41 35 6 41 L D L W W
7 Real Sociedad 29 10 8 11 44 45 -1 38 L W L W D
8 Getafe 29 11 5 13 25 31 -6 38 W L W W L
9 Athletic Club 29 11 5 13 32 41 -9 38 W L L D W
10 Osasuna 29 10 7 12 34 35 -1 37 W L D L W
11 Espanyol 29 10 7 12 36 44 -8 37 L L D D L
12 Valencia 29 9 8 12 32 42 -10 35 W L W W L
13 Girona 29 8 10 11 31 44 -13 34 L W D L D
14 Rayo Vallecano 29 7 11 11 28 35 -7 32 L D D W D
15 Sevilla 29 8 7 14 37 49 -12 31 L L D D W
16 Alaves 29 8 7 14 30 41 -11 31 W D L L D
17 Elche 29 6 11 12 38 46 -8 29 W L L D L
18 Mallorca 29 7 7 15 34 47 -13 28 L W D L L
19 Levante 29 6 8 15 34 48 -14 26 W D D W L
20 Oviedo 29 4 9 16 20 48 -28 21 L W D L L

What This Means

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