Atlético Madrid claimed a commanding 2-0 derby victory over Real Madrid at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano on La Liga matchday 7. The match turned decisively in the 53rd minute when Dean Huijsen received a straight red card, handing Atlético a penalty converted by Alejandro Grimaldo. Jonathan David, the 26-year-old Canadian striker on loan from Juventus with a reported purchase option worth 25 million euros, doubled the lead around the 60th minute, taking his tally to three goals in three La Liga appearances. Real Madrid, reduced to ten men for the remaining 37 minutes plus stoppage time, couldn’t mount a comeback. Atlético defender Cuti Romero escaped a red card after a studs-up challenge following a VAR review.
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