Audio By Carbonatix
Alvaro Morata scored twice as Atletico Madrid ended Real Madrid's 100% start to the La Liga season with a fine victory over their city rivals.
They led inside four minutes when former Real forward Morata converted Samuel Lino's dangerous cross.
Antoine Griezmann then made it 2-0 with another header, before Toni Kroos' fine low strike halved the deficit.
But Morata sealed Atletico's victory when he rose highest to meet Saul Niguez's ball in after the break.
Victory moved Atletico up to fifth in the table, while Real are third - behind leaders Barcelona and Girona - after dropping points for the first time this season.
Atletico had only won one of their past 14 La Liga Madrid derbies before this match, but stunned their bitter rivals with two goals in the opening 18 minutes and then defended resolutely thereafter.
England midfielder Jude Bellingham, who has been in inspired form since joining Real in the summer, cut a frustrated figure throughout, culminating in a yellow card for a poor challenge on Angel Correa in stoppage time.
The 20-year-old scored six goals in his first six appearances for the club in all competitions, but this result means he tastes defeat for the first time as a Real Madrid player.
Latest Stories
-
Richmond Mensah declares bid for NPP UK Branch chairmanship, promises transparent and honest leadership
1 minute -
Africa Extractives Media Fellowship highlighted as model for women-focused leadership development
4 minutes -
GoldBod Jewellery clarifies it did not sponsor UK Women of Valour event
17 minutes -
‘Such crimes are against humanity’ — Otokunor backs prosecution of former COCOBOD officials
36 minutes -
COCOBOD’s rollover contracts cost Ghana nearly $1bn – Otokunor
49 minutes -
Gov’t bought 581,000 tonnes of cocoa at $7,200 — prices then plunged: Otokunor explains
58 minutes -
Rotary Club commissions GH¢210,000 mechanised borehole for Agyemanti
1 hour -
After “I Do” 15 Years Later, What Really Keeps Love Alive?
1 hour -
Cocoa farmer frustrations began years before price cut – Otokunor
1 hour -
Ignatius Osei-Fosu open to Kotoko job but says ‘timing has to be right’
1 hour -
Cocoa farmers received as little as 30% of FOB price under Akufo-Addo – Otokunor
1 hour -
Reverse Kim Lars’ Black Stars appointment due to postponed WAFCON – Ignatius
2 hours -
Gov’t can’t set cocoa prices without global market realities – Otokunor
2 hours -
Today’s Front pages: Monday, March 9, 2026
2 hours -
Step away from politics for a moment and imagine something every contemporary Ghanaian understands very well
2 hours
