In the 29th round of the 2025/26 La Liga season, Real Madrid, playing at home at the Bernabéu Stadium, defeated Atlético Madrid 3-2 after trailing, thanks to goals from Vinicius and Valverde.

Three minutes into the match, Real Madrid launched an attack. Brahim Diaz dribbled past his defender in the penalty area and passed the ball back to Carvajal, who unleashed a long-range shot, but it was saved by Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Juan Musso. In the 9th minute, Valverde received a diagonal pass from Chuameni and entered the penalty area, but his low shot hit the post.

Atletico Madrid then attempted a counter-attack. Griezmann received the ball and crossed it from the penalty area. Llorente went down and shot, but the ball was intercepted by Real Madrid goalkeeper Lunin. In the 12th minute, Llorente passed the ball to Giuliano Simeone, whose shot was saved by Lunin.

In the 24th minute, Vinicius Jr. received a diagonal pass from Chuameni near the penalty area and unleashed a long-range shot, but the ball went wide of the goal. In the 33rd minute, Giuliano Simeone passed the ball across the box, and Lookman slotted it home, giving Atletico Madrid a 1-0 lead.

In the 42nd minute, Carvajal chipped a pass into the penalty area, and Chuameni headed the ball but it went wide. In the 44th minute, outside the penalty area, Guler received a diagonal pass from Brahim Diaz and took a long-range shot, which Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Juan Musso immediately dived to block.

In the 51st minute of the second half, Brahim Diaz was tripped by David Hanksko while attempting a breakthrough, and the referee awarded Real Madrid a penalty. Vinicius Jr. then converted the penalty, helping Real Madrid equalize the score at 1-1.

In the 55th minute, David Hantzko made a mistake, and Maria Jiménez was unable to clear the ball. Valverde then gained possession and scored with a low shot from the penalty area, helping Real Madrid take a 2-1 lead over Atlético Madrid.

In the 66th minute, Alvarez passed the ball across the box, and Molina controlled it outside the penalty area before firing a long-range shot into the net, leveling the score at 2-2 for Atletico Madrid. In the 72nd minute, Arnold passed the ball diagonally, and Vinicius followed up with a long-range shot from the edge of the penalty area, giving Real Madrid a 3-2 lead again.

In the 77th minute, Alex Baena was fouled by Valverde as he received the ball, and the referee showed Valverde a red card, leaving Real Madrid with only 10 players to continue. In the 83rd minute, Real Madrid won a free kick, which Arnold took directly, but the ball was saved by Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Juan Musso.

In the second half stoppage time, Alex Baena organized an attack, and Alvarez received the ball and took a long-range shot, but the ball went high.

In the end, Real Madrid defeated Atletico Madrid 3-2 at home.

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