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Atletico Madrid hits back at Jose Mourinho after Real Madrid’s 2-1 defeat

Atletico Madrid has hit back at Jose Mourinho after the Real Madrid coach criticised referee Miguel Angel Ortiz Arias following Sunday’s 2-1 defeat.

By Sportstar News Desk · Sportstar

Published: Tuesday, 22 September 2026 at 3:45 AM

Key Things to Know

Atletico Madrid defeated Real Madrid 2-1 in a La Liga derby on September 20, 2026.
Jose Mourinho criticized referee Miguel Angel Ortiz Arias, claiming Atletico deserved two first-half red cards.
Mourinho presented printed images of fouls by Cristian Romero and Lee Kang-in at his press conference.

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Atletico Madrid responded to Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho after he publicly criticized referee Miguel Angel Ortiz Arias following Real Madrid's 2-1 defeat on Sunday, September 20, 2026. Mourinho brought printed images to his post-match press conference, claiming Atletico players Cristian "Cuti" Romero and Lee Kang-in should have received red cards in the first half.

Atletico Madrid called for an end to what it termed refereeing harassment, sharing a social media video featuring Mourinho and a printer. The result left Real Madrid fourth in La Liga after seven rounds, while Atletico Madrid climbed into second place behind league leaders Barcelona.

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