2026/27• Matchday 7• Tactical Analysis
Atlético's compact 4-4-2 restricted Real Madrid's attacking connections before Dean Huijsen's dismissal changed the match, allowing Simeone's side to turn defensive control into a 2–1 derby victory.
Atlético Madrid 2–1 Real Madrid
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Madrid's 2–0 first half showed how effectively they could attack Elche's high press, but the second half exposed how quickly that control could disappear when their defensive and positional structure became less stable.
Elche 2–3 Real Madrid
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Real Madrid deliberately ceded the ball, protected the centre and attacked Inter's build-up at selected moments — producing two goals before Inter's wide overloads exposed the limits of the plan.
Real Madrid 2-1 Inter
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