A 5-2 thrashing sent Barcelona into jubilation, Real Madrid suffered a heavy defeat, and the La Liga standings shifted: Atlético Madrid surged to fourth place.

On September 28th Beijing time, the seventh round of La Liga continued fiercely. A key match concluded early this morning with a Madrid derby, where Atlético dominated with a 5-2 demolition of Real Madrid. As a result, the latest standings have been updated: Real Madrid leads despite having played one more game, Barcelona sits second, and Atlético climbs up to fourth!

Real Madrid started the season well, securing six consecutive wins to top the table ahead of Barcelona. This round featured a derby against Atlético, who have only won twice this season and sit mid-table. With both teams facing off directly, there were plenty of highlights expected, promising an intense battle where neither side would give up easily!

Once the match kicked off, Atlético, playing at home, showed strong form. Within 3 minutes, Atlético launched a long ball from the back; Sorloth got a one-on-one chance but was precisely denied by Militão. At the 14th minute, Atlético struck again: a midfield-driven attack sent a pass forward, where Simeone Jr. made a timely run and headed Lerma’s cross into the net to break the deadlock. Real Madrid then pushed hard and scored twice in 12 minutes—Mbappé leveled with a solo goal, then Guiller assisted before scoring himself to take the lead. Atlético pressed forward, but Langlet’s goal was disallowed, and Alvarez’s powerful shot hit the post. However, in stoppage time, Koke assisted Sorloth’s header to equalize at 2-2. In the second half, Real Madrid made early substitutions but failed to improve; Atlético gradually took control, unleashing waves of attacks. Alvarez exploded with precision, scoring twice in 12 minutes, converting a penalty, and curling a free kick directly into the goal. At the 93rd minute, a Real Madrid midfield error allowed Baena to quickly advance and deliver a precise pass to substitute Griezmann, who scored to seal the 5-2 victory. Ultimately, Atlético crushed Real Madrid and celebrated a great triumph!

This match was truly unexpected. Real Madrid’s defense and midfield were simply unrecognizable, allowing a usually ineffective attack to score five goals was astonishing. Tactically outplayed by Atlético and lacking fighting spirit, their loss was deserved. Real Madrid seems to have many issues. This defeat also benefits Barcelona, who could take the top spot if they beat Real Sociedad this round. Let’s wait and see!

Written by/Sports Novel