Referees Committee Admits Atletico Player Deserved Red Card in Madrid Derby

The Spanish referees' committee admitted an Atletico Madrid player should have been sent off during Real Madrid's 2-1 derby defeat.

• Atletico Madrid defeated Real Madrid 2-1 in the Spanish league derby.
• The referees' committee acknowledged Atletico's Kang-In Lee should have been sent off for his tackle on Valverde, which drew no card and no video review.
• Real Madrid said Valverde injured his left ankle in the incident and will undergo further tests.
• Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho, displaying images of two first-half tackles, accused the officials of losing control and called the refereeing the "story of the match."
• Kylian Mbappé called Real Madrid's 2-1 defeat to Atlético Madrid a step backward, declining to comment on the refereeing.
• The refereeing committee is expected to suspend official Ortiz Arias for at least two matches over the derby officiating errors.
• The defeat extends Real Madrid's winless run at the Metropolitano to 1,464 days, since their last win there on 18 September 2022.
• Atletico Madrid issued a statement titled 'Stop harassing the referees now,' criticizing Mourinho's suggestion of an orchestrated campaign against Real Madrid.
• Mbappé said Real Madrid must improve and work to return to winning ways after two seasons without a trophy.
• Vinícius Júnior was substituted during the derby after a poor performance, drawing criticism for his display.
• Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone criticized Mourinho, saying respect for officials and colleagues must not be crossed regardless of the person.