- Atleti won 5–2.
- Álvarez is second in the league’s scoring chart.
The Spanish clásico had a standout figure in a two-time CONMEBOL Copa América™ champion: Julián Álvarez scored twice in Atlético de Madrid’s historic 5–2 victory over Real Madrid.
The River Plate academy product netted once from the penalty spot and once from a free kick, as Atlético scored five goals against Real Madrid for the first time in 75 years.
Alongside Julián, Nico González and Giuliano Simeone started for Atlético. Nahuel Molina came on in the second half, while Juan Musso was on the bench.
For Real Madrid, Éder Militão, Federico Valverde, and Vinícius Júnior started. Rodrygo and Franco Mastantuono came on in the second half, while Endrick was on the bench.
Julián Álvarez has now scored 6 goals in seven league matches and sits second in the scoring chart, only behind France’s Kylian Mbappé (8 goals).
Julián Álvarez in CONMEBOL Copa América™
The 25-year-old forward played in the 2021 and 2024 editions, winning both. He appeared in six matches and scored twice, both goals coming against Canada.
