Amid major refereeing controversy: Atletico stun Real and deepen doubts over Mourinho

Amid major refereeing controversy: Atletico stun Real Madrid and deepen doubts over Mourinho Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid Atletico Madrid Real Madrid LaLiga Spain A tense match

Atlético Madrid edged the capital derby against Real Madrid 2-1. The contest began evenly before the hosts took control after Dean Huijsen's sending-off early in the second half, a moment that reshaped everything and handed Diego Simeone's side a precious win that leaves Real Madrid six points behind league leaders Barcelona.

Refereeing controversy raged throughout. Real Madrid protested the failure to show a red card in more than one first-half incident, most notably Cuti Romero's challenge on Jude Bellingham, along with Kang-in Lee's challenge on Federico Valverde.

Real Madrid's channel argued both players deserved to be sent off, which would have forced Atlético to finish with nine men, before the matter ended with Huijsen's dismissal in the second half after a VAR intervention.