Paper trail of protests: José Mourinho plays the hits in Madrid derby defeat
Facing Diego Simeone 13 years on, José Mourinho brought a print-out and paranoia. Some things don’t change. Some people don’t, either
TL;DR
- Atlético Madrid defeated Real Madrid 2-1 in the Madrid derby.
- José Mourinho used a printed document in his press conference to protest refereeing decisions.
- Mourinho claimed two potential red cards were missed and a subsequent penalty led to a sending-off, influencing the match.
- Barcelona continued their strong season with a 3-1 win against Sevilla, with Raphinha scoring a hat-trick.
- Giuliano Simeone played a key role for Atlético, forcing a penalty and assisting a goal.
- Real Madrid's performance raised questions about their overall quality and consistency, with basic issues remaining unaddressed.