Atlético 2–1 Real Madrid, and Mourinho is the story
Your team lost the derby. Atlético Madrid 2–1 Real Madrid at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano on Sunday, with José Mourinho's side beaten on La Liga matchday seven (1) (2) (3) (5) (6) (8) (10). You are fourth on 15 points from seven games, six behind Barcelona, and the form reads L W W W L (3).
Mourinho did not hide. "We could skip the press conference, the whole story of the match is here" (1). He held up a sheet of A4 highlighting two challenges he believed should have been red cards (10).
Atlético answered with a printed sheet
Atlético's response came on paper: "Stop harassing referees now" (6) (10). The derby fallout is now a public back-and-forth between the two clubs over refereeing (1) (8).
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Tebas pushes back
La Liga president Javier Tebas reacted to Mourinho's criticism of the officials after the 2–1 defeat, saying plainly: "Ils n'ont pas perdu à cause de ça", they did not lose because of that (2).
No punishment for Mourinho
The Spanish Football Referees' Association will not take Mourinho before the disciplinary committee over his derby comments (11). He stays on the touchline and on the training ground.
Madrid studying a move for JJ Gabriel, 15
Real Madrid are looking at Manchester United's 15-year-old forward JJ Gabriel, rated a generational talent, with Barcelona and Bayern Munich also circling (4). FIFA under-18 rules complicate any deal (4).
Brahim Díaz playing through muscle pain
Brahim Díaz has kept making himself available despite significant muscle pain (9). A squad player, with minutes down, still carrying the load for Mourinho's project (9).
Fan reactions
The mood on r/realmadrid is raw. One thread points to Sunday's derby referee Miguel Ángel Ortiz Arias facing an incoming suspension, while another digs into the stat that Madrid run the least of any team in Europe's top five leagues. Others are looking past the starting XI, arguing about whether Valverde and Tchouaméni in defence was ever the plan.
