Atlético Madrid leads 2-0 over Real Madrid in derby after Jonathan David’s goal

Jonathan David continued his perfect scoring record at Atlético Madrid, netting around the 60th minute to double his side’s lead in a Madrid derby that turned ugly for Real Madrid after a red card left them fighting with ten men. The 2-0 scoreline at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano on La Liga matchday 7 reflects a match that swung decisively in the second half, with Atlético capitalizing on Real Madrid’s self-inflicted wound to claim local bragging rights. How the derby unraveled for Real Madrid In the 53rd minute, Dean Huijsen committed a foul serious enough to earn a straight red card, handing Atlético a penalty and a numerical advantage for the remaining 37 minutes plus stoppage time. Alejandro Grimaldo stepped up and converted the spot kick, giving the home crowd exactly the jolt of electricity a derby demands. It took barely seven minutes for Atlético to twist the knife. David, who has made an almost absurdly efficient start to life in red and white, found the net to make it 2-0. David’s remarkable start to his Atlético career Jonathan David arrived at Atlético Madrid on a season-long loan from Juventus, with the deal announced on September 1, 2026. The arrangement includes a pur...