Atlético Madrid produced a stunning performance at the Metropolitano Stadium to dismantle arch-rivals Real Madrid in a 5–2 victory — a match already being called the best game of the 2025/26 La Liga season so far.

In a chaotic and action-packed first half, both sides found the net twice. Robin Le Normand opened the scoring for Atlético in the 14th minute, but Kylian Mbappé and Arda Güler struck back to put Real Madrid ahead. However, the hosts levelled just before half-time, with Alexander Sørloth heading home from a well-delivered cross to make it 2–2 at the break.

The second half belonged entirely to Atlético. Julián Álvarez turned the game on its head, first converting a penalty and then curling in a sensational free-kick in the 63rd minute to give his side a two-goal cushion.

In stoppage time, Antoine Griezmann — who hadn’t scored in weeks — sealed the win with a calm one-on-one finish, sending the Metropolitano into raptures and securing a statement win for Diego Simeone’s side.

2025-26, Spain - La Liga

Atletico Madrid - Real 5:2 (2:2)
Goals: Le Normand, 14 (1:0); Mbappé, 25 (1:1); Güler A., 36 (1:2); Sørloth, 45 (2:2); Álvarez Jul., 51 (penalty) (3:2); Álvarez Jul., 63 (4:2); Griezmann, 93 (5:2)

Atletico Madrid: Oblak; Lenglet; Hancko (Galán J., 83); Le Normand; Koke; Barrios P.; Llorente M.; Gonzalez N. (Griezmann, 83); Sørloth (Gallagher C., 67); Álvarez Jul. (Molina N., 90); Simeone G-o (Álex Baena, 90)
Substitution: Gallagher C. (from 67); Galán J. (from 83); Griezmann (from 83); Molina N. (from 90); Álex Baena (from 90)
Bench: Musso; Ruggeri; Pubill; Kostis; Martín Car.; Raspadori
Yellow Cards: Sørloth 22; Gonzalez N. 40; Lenglet 56; Simeone G-o 82; Gallagher C. 90

Real: Courtois; Carvajal (Camavinga, 59); Militão (Asencio R., 46); Fernandez Ál.; Huijsen (García G., 89); Tchouaméni; Güler A. (Mastantuono, 59); Bellingham (Rodrygo, 70); Valverde F.; Vinícius Júnior; Mbappé
Substitution: Asencio R. (from 46); Camavinga (from 59); Mastantuono (from 59); Rodrygo (from 70); García G. (from 89)
Bench: Lunin Andriy; Mestre; Alaba; García Fr.; Dani Ceballos; Diaz Br.; Endrick
Yellow Cards: Güler A. 50; Asencio R. 58; Fernandez Ál. 62; Mastantuono 90