Real Madrid locked horns with Atletico Madrid at the Wanda Metropolitano earlier today as they looked to secure a good result on the road in La Liga. Los Blancos made a solid start to the game and managed to get to the half-time break with a 0-0 scoreline.
Dean Huijsen was sent off by the referee in the 52nd minute. Alejandro Grimaldo scored the opener for Atletico from the penalty spot just a minute later. Jonathan David doubled his team’s advantage in the 59th minute. However, Antonio Rudiger got a goal back for the visitors in the 89th minute. The match ended with Jose Mourinho’s men suffering a tough 1-0 loss in the Madrid derby.
Let’s take a look at how each [Real Madrid](https://the4thofficial.net/category/leagues/la-liga/real-madrid/) player fared during the clash against Atletico Madrid.
**GK: Thibaut Courtois – 6.5/10**
He made his fair share of saves during the game, but it was not enough today.
**RB: Denzel Dumfries – 6.5/10**
Dumfries performed his defensive duties well and made one good chance going forward.
**CB: Ibrahima Konate – 7/10**
He gave a good account of himself defensively, but would not be pleased about conceding twice in the second half.
**CB: Dean Huijsen – 5.5/10**
Huijsen was solid in the first half but let his teammates down by getting sent off in the 52nd minute.
MADRID, SPAIN – SEPTEMBER 20: Bernardo Silva of Real Madrid comes on as a substitute for Jude Bellingham of Real Madrid during the LaLiga EA Sports 2026/27 match between Atletico de Madrid and Real Madrid at Riyadh Air Metropolitano on September 20, 2026 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Florencia Tan Jun/Getty Images)
**LB: Marc Cucurella – 6.5/10**
He came back to defend when he could, but lacked quality inside the opponent’s half.
**CM: Federico Valverde – 6.5/10**
Valverde worked hard in the middle of the park and cleared his lines when needed.
**CM: Aurelien Tchouameni – 6/10**
He anchored the midfield well but struggled to influence the game in the final third.
**RW: Arda Guler – 6.5/10**
Guler caught the eye at times, but never looked like he would score.
**CAM: Jude Bellingham – 7.5/10**
He made a few promising runs with the ball and engineered some decent chances for his teammates to score.
**LW: Vinicius Junior – 6/10**
Vinicius Jr. made one positive run with the ball and was replaced early in the second half.
**ST: Kylian Mbappe – 6.5/10**
He made a few dangerous runs with the ball but failed to register a goal.
**Substitutes:**
**CB: Antonio Rudiger – 7/10**
Rudiger dealt with the danger when he could and managed to score late in the game.
**RW: Yan Diomande – 6.5/10**
He made a few driving runs with the ball.
**CM: Eduardo Camavinga – 6.5/10**
Camavinga anchored the midfield well.
**CM: Bernardo Silva – N/A**