Real Madrid suffered their first defeat of the Spanish La Liga season when they travelled to face Atletico Madrid at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium today. Despite taking the lead at one point, Los Blancos were eventually handed a humiliating 5-2 defeat by their city rivals.
Julián Álvarez’s brace, along with goals from Robin Le Normand, Antoine Griezmann, and Alexander Sørloth, secured all three points for Atletico Madrid in this heated derby.
Let’s take a look at the three worst Real Madrid in their humiliating defeat in today’s match:
1. Thibaut Courtois
Conceding five goals in a derby already places Thibaut Courtois among Real Madrid’s worst players in this match. The Belgian goalkeeper managed only two saves, and his minimal contribution was far from enough to keep Atletico Madrid’s attackers at bay.
2. Dani Carvajal
Carvajal was a clear weak link in Real Madrid’s defense throughout the encounter. He struggled to cope with Atletico Madrid’s relentless attacking pressure and offered little to the team both defensively and offensively. The Spanish right-back’s poor display left Madrid vulnerable on his side of the pitch.
3. Vinícius Júnior
Vinícius Júnior had one of his most ineffective games in a Real Madrid shirt. According to match statistics, the Brazilian forward failed to register a single shot, on or off target, despite playing the full 90 minutes. Well-contained by Atletico’s defenders, he was unable to provide the spark Madrid desperately needed in attack.