Mourinho Is ‘Scriptwriter For Real Madrid TV’, Complains COPE
Mourinho said officials lost control after Real Madrid were reduced to 10 men and Atletico won 2-1 in a match marked by disputed calls.
- On Sunday, Atletico Madrid defeated Real Madrid 2-1, prompting Real manager Jose Mourinho to criticize referee Miguel Ortiz Arias for losing control of the match.
- Mourinho displayed images of two first-half tackles to reporters, claiming, "Those were two clear red cards," after Real players were furious that Atletico defender Cristian Romero was not sent off for a stamp on Jude Bellingham.
- Real defender Dean Huijsen was dismissed for bringing down Giuliano Simeone, allowing Alejandro Grimaldo to score from a spot kick; Jonathan David doubled Atletico's lead six minutes later.
- Atletico manager Diego Simeone urged restraint in response, stating, "When you step outside the bounds of respect, whoever you are, it's not on," while preferring to focus on his team's performance.
- Following the victory, Atletico sits second in LaLiga, five points behind Barcelona, while Real Madrid prepares to host Villarreal at Santiago Bernabeu after the international break.
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The memorable performance of Jose Mourinho at the press conference after the Derby defeat of Real Madrid reminded Spain's press of the former times of football coach star at the Royals. "The old Mourinho is back," wrote Mundo Deportivo. Mourinho had weathered violently against the referees after the 1:2 break in the explosive city duel near Atlético – and this in his special way.
The TV3 presenter was perplexed at the press conference after Madrid's defeat against Atletico
In the 1:2 against the city rival a real player saw the red card. Real coach Jose Mourinho criticized the referees who would not have seen two red fouls of the opponent.
LaLiga: I must confess - Mourinho speaks on Huijsen's red card after Atletico Madrid
Real Madrid manager, Jose Mourinho has spoken about defender, Dean Huijsen’s red card after Atletico Madrid defeated his team 2-1 in the LaLiga on Sunday. Huijsen was sent off after initially being shown a yellow card by referee Miguel Ángel Ortiz Arias at Riyadh Air Metropolitano Stadium. Speaking at his post-match interview, Mourinho was asked to […] LaLiga: I must confess – Mourinho speaks on Huijsen’s red card after Atletico Madrid
[Sports Chosun Reporter Kim Seong-won] Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho exploded after the defeat against Lee Kang-in's Atletico Madrid. Real Madrid lost 1-2 to Atletico Madrid in the 7th round of the 2026-2027 Spanish Primera Liga season, which concluded on the 21st (KST) at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano in Madrid, Spain. There was bad news. Real Madrid's Dean Huysen was sent off in the 5th minute of the second half.
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