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Yáñez settles five-goal Madrid derby for Castilla

Real Madrid Castilla beat Atlético Madrileño 3-2 as Yáñez’s winner settled a five-goal reserve-team derby after late penalties and drama.

Published: Saturday, 3 October 2026 at 8:00 PM
Yáñez settles five-goal Madrid derby for Castilla
Key Things to Know
  • Real Madrid Castilla defeated Atlético Madrileño 3-2 in a dramatic reserve-team derby at the Alfredo Di Stéfano.
  • Yáñez scored the winning goal for Castilla with a precise left-footed finish in the 71st minute.
  • Goalkeeper Mestre saved D. García's penalty, though Koke Mota scored the rebound to briefly level the match.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Real Madrid Castilla secured a dramatic 3-2 victory over rivals Atlético Madrileño at the Alfredo Di Stéfano stadium. Carvajal opened the scoring for Castilla in the ninth minute before A. Yaakobishvili equalized in first-half stoppage time via a deflected strike. Diego Aguado later converted a 61st-minute penalty, but Koke Mota leveled the match five minutes later by rebounding D. García's saved spot-kick. Yáñez ultimately netted the decisive winner in the 71st minute.

The closing stages featured high drama as Castilla's Alexis Ciria had a seventh-minute stoppage-time goal ruled out for offside. Atlético Madrileño nearly rescued a point in the dying seconds, but Álvaro Vega's header struck the crossbar. The win highlights a competitive encounter between the two Madrid academies.

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