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Furious Mourinho holds up pictures of ref errors after Madrid derby defeat

Jose Mourinho held up pictures of two tackles to the media in his post-match news conference after Real Madrid's 2-1 La Liga defeat to Atletico Madrid.

Published: Sunday, 20 September 2026 at 5:54 PM
Furious Mourinho holds up pictures of ref errors after Madrid derby defeat
Key Things to Know
  • Jose Mourinho displayed pictures of refereeing errors in his press conference following Real Madrid's 2-1 loss to Atletico Madrid.
  • Mourinho argued Atletico Madrid's Cristian Romero and Lee Kang-in should have both been sent off for reckless challenges.
  • Real Madrid defender Dean Huijsen was sent off five minutes into the second half for conceding a penalty.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho held up images of unpunished tackles during his post-match press conference following a 2-1 La Liga defeat against Atletico Madrid. Mourinho argued that Atletico's Cristian Romero and Lee Kang-in should have both received red cards for challenges on Jude Bellingham and Federico Valverde, criticizing referee Miguel Angel Ortiz Arias for failing to handle the intense pressure.

Real Madrid went down to 10 men early in the second half when Dean Huijsen was sent off, leading to an Alejandro Grimaldo penalty goal. Jonathan David extended Atletico's lead before Antonio Rudiger scored a late header, while Real Madrid's official match report subsequently echoed Mourinho's sharp complaints regarding the officiating.

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