Soccer Football - LaLiga - Atletico Madrid v Real Madrid - Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain - September 27, 2025 Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone celebrates with Robin Le Normand after the match REUTERS/Susana Vera
MADRID (Reuters) -Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone hailed his team’s faith and collective effort after their stunning 5-2 victory over Real Madrid in LaLiga on Saturday, a result that marked the first time in 75 years that Atletico had scored five goals against their city rivals.
"Real Madrid is one of the best teams in the world, and today we had to play a great game," Simeone told reporters.
