Atlético mocks Real Madrid in new post

Atlético de Madrid have not forgotten Real Madrid’s criticism of the refereeing after the derby three weeks ago. As a

By Manu Tournoux · French Football Weekly

Published: Friday, 9 October 2026 at 9:58 PM

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Atlético Madrid mocked rivals Real Madrid on social media following Federico Valverde's swift return from an ankle injury.
Real Madrid previously criticized the refereeing after Kang-In Lee avoided a red card for a foul on Valverde.
Valverde returned to Real Madrid's squad for the upcoming weekend fixture against Villarreal.

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Atlético Madrid posted a mocking message aimed at rivals Real Madrid on social media platform X. The comment followed Real Madrid's earlier complaints regarding refereeing decisions during the derby three weeks ago, specifically concerning a foul committed by Kang-In Lee on midfielder Federico Valverde.

Although Valverde rested an ankle injury following the challenge, he was included in Real Madrid's squad for their upcoming match against Villarreal. In response, Atlético Madrid sarcastically congratulated Real Madrid for disproving the global medical community after Valverde's swift return to action.

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