Real Madrid fell to a 2-1 defeat against Atlético Madrid at the Metropolitano stadium on Sunday. Goals were scored by Grimaldo in the 53rd minute from a penalty, David in the 59th minute, and Rüdiger in the 89th minute. A red card was shown to Dean Huijsen of Real Madrid in the 50th minute. Real Madrid has not won at the Metropolitano since September 2022. Atlético Madrid capitalized on Real Madrid's defensive issues, especially the central defense pair of Ibrahima Konaté and Dean Huijsen. The loss allowed Atlético to move into second place in the league, overtaking Real Madrid. The match started with a tense first half marked by physicality but little excitement. Diego Simeone received a yellow card in the sixth minute. Aurélien Tchouaméni attempted a long-range shot in the 21st minute, but it went over the goal. Vinícius had two attempts that missed the frame in the 23rd and 26th minutes. Arda Güler's long-range shot forced Jan Oblak into action in the 40th minute. Ibrahima Konaté avoided a goal from Jonathan David in the 22nd minute, and Thibaut Courtois made a diving save against Lee Kang-in's shot in the 32nd minute. Kylian Mbappé was restricted in physical duels with Marc Pubill in the 35th and 45th minutes. A notable moment was Jude Bellingham's tackle on Cuti Romero in the 38th minute, which was reviewed by the referee but resulted in no red card. The referee also did not sanction a studs-up challenge from Lee Kang-in on Federico Valverde. Atlético Madrid came out of the break with intensity, with Alex Baena forcing Courtois into a save in the 47th minute. The turning point came when Huijsen was penalized for grabbing Giuliano Simeone's arm inside the box, resulting in a penalty and a red card. Grimaldo converted the penalty in the 53rd minute. Giuliano Simeone assisted David to score in the 59th minute. Courtois and Konaté made crucial saves in the 66th minute. Jan Oblak blocked a shot from Yan Diomandé in the 77th minute. Rüdiger scored a late goal in the 89th minute, but it was not enough to change the outcome. Real Madrid remains third in the Liga with six points behind FC Barcelona, with the Clásico at Camp Nou approaching in five weeks. The match took place in hot conditions, with temperatures over 30 degrees in Madrid. The heat likely contributed to the physicality of the game and the challenges faced by both teams in maintaining their stamina throughout the match. Despite Real Madrid's efforts to regain control, Atlético's efficient attacking play and the red card proved decisive in securing the three points.