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Tebas about Madrid Derbi controversy: “I understand the complaints, not the methods”
La Liga president Javier Tebas talked to the press and shared his thoughts about the controversy surrounding Sunday’s Madrid Derbi between Atlético de Madrid and Real Madrid. “I understand the complaints, not the methods. Real Madrid did not lose because of those plays. Huijsen’s red card is surely the right call, then in the play […]
PLAY THE CHILDREN | OPEN THREAD | SEPTEMBER 22, 2026
Welcome to The Daily Merengue! THESE ARE YOUR MODS: Ezek XI, Valyrian Steel, KungFuZizou, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, and Juninho LET THE KIDS HAVE A RUN It’s going on 3 years now where we see the poor attitude of our players. It’s high time we give the game time to the hungry, starving children from our castilla. […]
Therapy Session: 21 Sept. 2026
Welcome to The Daily Merengue — a place where you can feel free to discuss all things football. Do not be alarmed by the overt RMCF bias. It’s in the name! Shoutout to the Mods who do a fantastic job, Valyrian Steel, Ezek XI, KungFuZizou, NeRObutBlanco, Felipejack, and Juninho. A Therapy Session Not sure what’s happening on […]
Five Bullet Points From Real Madrid’s Loss To Atletico Madrid
These observations — where I look at Real Madrid’s history, its players on loan, Castilla, tactical tidbits, and other relevant thoughts — are now a regular thing. All previous editions can be found here. Here is a new thing I’m committing to this season: Five semi-informal bullet points after each game. Also, check out the post-game podcast […]
Mbappé: “The referee is human and makes mistakes, there were mistakes”
Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappé talked to Diario AS during an event in which he signed an agreement with his new sportswear brand, Swiss company On. Mbappé reviewed the Madrid Derbi and discussed what happened on the field. “It was very difficult. We wanted to win and we knew what kind of game we were […]
Positives and negatives from Real Madrid’s 2-1 loss to Atlético de Madrid
Positives (?) Negatives
The set-pieces: Atlético Madrid 2-1 Real Madrid
Atletico had three corners and one attacking free kick, producing four shots from two restarts. Set pieces supplied 0.26 of their 1.46 npxG for the match. Three attempts came after the initial contact, while one came in the first phase. Real Madrid reached one of the four tracked deliveries first; Atletico won the initial touch […]
Top 10 players: Atlético Madrid 2-1 Real Madrid
Atlético supplied nine of the top 10 players for xT created from open-play passes. Lee Kang-In generated 0.369 xT from open-play passes, more than any other player. Dávid Hancko played 18 progressive passes, more than any other player. Real Madrid supplied six of the leading 10 players for defensive actions. Marc Cucurella recorded 14 defensive […]
A deep dive into Vinicius Junior’s slow start to the season
With only one goal from 24 shot attempts through Real Madrid’s first eight matches, Vinicius Junior has faced heavy criticism from journalists and fans alike so far this season. With the Brazilian having just renewed his contract with Madrid for another six seasons, José Mourinho has been reluctant to bench the 26 year-old despite his slow […]
Madrid Daily: CTA report backs Kang-in red-card claim as derby fallout continues
Real Madrid’s 2–1 defeat to Atlético Madrid generated disputes that continued beyond the final whistle, from the refereeing decisions on the pitch to a confrontation in the tunnel. Madrid’s complaints centred on the challenges involving Cristian Romero and Kang-in Lee, while Pedro Machado’s dismissal added a potential disciplinary consequence for José Mourinho’s coaching staff. Atlético, […]
Player Ratings: Atlético Madrid 2–1 Real Madrid
Real Madrid fell 2–1 to Atlético Madrid in a derby marked by poor defensive support, a lack of midfield control, and a costly red card for Dean Huijsen. Thibaut Courtois kept the scoreline respectable, while several substitutes offered more than the players they replaced. Thibaut Courtois: 8.5. Made five saves and was the main reason […]
OFFICIAL: Fede Valverde injury report
Real Madrid have published a medical report on midfielder Fede Valverde, who suffered a strong tackle from Kang-In Lee which went unpunished by the referee. Following the tests carried out today on our player Fede Valverde by the Real Madrid Medical Services, he has been diagnosed with a severe trauma to his left ankle, sustained […]
Mourinho: “Congratulations to the Refereeing Appointments Committee”
In a trademark José Mourinho press conference, the Real Madrid coach exploded against referee Miguel Ángel Ortiz following his team’s 2-1 defeat to Atlético Madrid at the Metropolitano as he said: “Yes… we could have saved ourselves the press conference because the story of the match is here (showing photographs, printed out on paper, of […]
Immediate Reaction: Atlético Madrid 2-1 Real Madrid
Atlético Madrid 2-1 Real Madrid (Rüdiger). A bad defeat in the derby… Here is my reaction to the loss. Still to come: Player ratings, Mourinho quotes and a derby podcast. Real Betis were the only stain on an otherwise positive start to life back at the Bernabéu front José Mourinho. Atletico Madrid would be his strongest challenge […]
CONFIRMED lineups: Atlético de Madrid vs Real Madrid, 2026 La Liga
Real Madrid have published their starting lineup for the upcoming match against Atlético de Madrid in La Liga. STARTING LINEUPS: Atlético de Madrid starting XI (TBC): Oblak; Marcos Llorente, Grimaldo, Hancko, Pubill; Baena, Simeone, Koke, Hjulmand; Lee Kang-In, Lookman Real Madrid starting XI: Courtois; Dumfries, Konaté, Huijsen, Cucurella, Valverde, Tchouameni, Bellingham, Vinicius, Güler; Mbappé HOW […]
Atlético de Madrid vs Real Madrid 2026 live stream: Time, TV channels and how to watch La Liga online
Real Madrid visit Atlético’s Estadio Metropolitano in the first Madrid Derbi of the season. Los Blancos will need to make a statement and earn the three points if they want to truly bounce back from their somewhat concerning performance against Elche, but Simeone’s team always put up a big fight in front of their fans. […]
Destiny Arrives ~ El Derbi Madrileño | Sept 20th, 2026
The Daily Merengue is a place where you can feel free to discuss all things football. Do not be alarmed by the overt RMCF bias. It’s in the name! Shoutout to the mods who do a fantastic job, Ezek, Valyrian Steel, Felipejack, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco and yours truly, Kung_Fu_Zizou Derbi Day José’s men enter the cauldron of the Mattress Makers in the first […]
Atlético de Madrid vs Real Madrid, 2026 La Liga: Predicted lineups
First Madrid Derbi of the season and it’s a crucial one. Will Real Madrid survive what has lately become a nightmare away match at the Metropolitano? PREDICTED LINEUPS: Atlético de Madrid predicted XI: Oblak; Marcos Llorente, Grimaldo, Hancko, Pubill; Baena, Simeone, Koke, Hjulmand; Lee Kang-In, Lookman Real Madrid predicted XI: Courtois; Dumfries, Konaté, Huijsen, Cucurella, […]
Madrid Daily: La Fábrica wins at the Bernabéu as derby preparations conclude
Real Madrid celebrated a title at the Bernabéu on Saturday as Álvaro López’s youngsters beat Santiago Wanderers to win the Under-20 Intercontinental Cup, completing a four-trophy haul for La Fábrica. The first team, meanwhile, wrapped up preparations for Sunday’s derby at the Metropolitano, with fitness updates and selection decisions taking shape on both sides of […]
Real Madrid Juvenil A win the Intercontinental Cup at the Bernabéu
Real Madrid’s Juvenil A side beat Santiago Wanderers’ U-20 team 3-1 on Saturday afternoon to win the Intercontinental Cup at the Bernabéu. It drew the largest crowd for any youth game in history, with 52,117 people turning out to watch the Juvenil A win yet another trophy. In doing so, they became the first team […]
Real Madrid announce squad for La Liga match against Atlético de Madrid
Real Madrid have published their squad list for Sunday’s Madrid Derbi against Atlético de Madrid. REAL MADRID SQUAD:Goalkeepers: Courtois, Lunin, and Sergio Mestre.Defenders: Asencio, Huijsen, Trent, Konaté, Cucurella, Á. Carreras, Rüdiger, and Dumfries.Midfielders: Bellingham, Camavinga, Valverde, Tchouameni, Arda Güler, Bernardo, and Thiago.Forwards: Vini Jr., Endrick, Mbappé, C. Espí, Brahim, and Yan Diomande. No big news […]
Mourinho: “Real Madrid cannot be compared to anyone”
Real Madrid coach José Mourinho previewed the Madrid derby on Sunday by playing down media comparisons with FC Barcelona and Atlético Madrid as he said: “first of all, I think that, historically and culturally, Real Madrid cannot be compared to anyone, absolutely anyone. And that’s why I’m not going to compare us to any other […]
Assessing Atletico’s numbers ahead of the Derby
After six matches into the LaLiga season, Atletico are creating just a bit more attacking threat than last season, with npxG created at 1.39 per 90 compared with 1.30 across last season’s 38 games. At the other end, they are allowing 0.88 npxG per 90, down from 1.10. They are scoring 2.20 goals and conceding […]
Run From It.. | 19th Sept, 2026
The Daily Merengue is a place where you can feel free to discuss all things football. Do not be alarmed by the overt RMCF bias. It’s in the name! Shoutout to the mods who do a fantastic job, Ezek, Valyrian Steel, Felipejack, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco and yours truly, Kung_Fu_Zizou Real Madrid have managed to paper over the cracks so far this season. The […]
Referee named for Madrid Derbi between Atlético de Madrid and Real Madrid
The Spanish Football Federation have appointed referee Ortiz Arias as the man in charge of Sunday’s Madrid Derbi between José Mourinho’s Real Madrid and Diego Simeone’s Atlético de Madrid. This will mark the first time a Madrid-born referee officiates a Derbi. This historic appointment follows the CTA’s decision last season to abolish the territoriality rule, […]
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