Following Atlético Madrid's 2-1 victory over Real Madrid in the Madrid derby, Marca journalist Juan Ignacio Gómez Ochoa wrote a match analysis. He argued that while Real Madrid had reason to question some referee decisions, this could not excuse the team's poor performance.

The article noted that fouls by Cristian Romero and Lee Kang-in could have warranted red cards, particularly Lee's challenge on Valverde, which sparked considerable controversy. However, refereeing issues and Real Madrid's performance are separate matters, and disputes over officiating should not obscure the team's tactical shortcomings.

Real Madrid played poorly in the first half and even worse in the second. Although the team was reduced to 10 men after Heuijsen's red card, a genuine comeback only came during injury time when Rüdiger scored. The article argues that Real Madrid lacked vitality, determination, and effective play throughout the preceding 90 minutes, particularly in attack, failing to create clear chances or consistently threaten Atlético's goal.

The article specifically discussed the midfield pairing of Valverde and Tchouaméni, arguing that while both excelled at positioning, pressing, covering space, and maintaining defensive balance, tasking them with orchestrating the attack left Real Madrid's offensive play struggling to flow smoothly.

Regarding the La Liga title race, the author believes there is a clear gap in style between Real Madrid and Barcelona. Meanwhile, Atlético Madrid's overall performance in the derby was superior to Real Madrid's, with a more mature tactical system and a clearer understanding of their intended approach. However, the article also noted that Atlético did not display a dominant performance but rather remained solid and capitalized well on their opportunities.

Vinicius Jr.'s form also drew criticism, with the author noting that the Brazilian forward once again lacked presence in the derby. Although Mourinho continued to start him, there is growing debate about his role in the starting lineup. Vinicius had minimal involvement in the match and provided little support to the team. Mourinho substituted him in the 53rd minute after Heuijsen's red card.

Heuijsen had been one of Real Madrid's best-performing players this season, but his error in the derby changed the match's complexion. Early in the second half, he poorly controlled a long pass from Hincapié and then fouled Giuliano Simeone, resulting in a penalty and a red card.

After Real Madrid was reduced to 10 men and fell behind, Mourinho's substitution choices were also questioned by the author. He replaced Vinicius with Diomandé and then withdrew Güler to revert to a two-center-back system. The author believes Güler was one of the few Real Madrid players capable of providing creativity in attack, and after his departure, the midfield duo of Valverde and Tchouaméni lacked the ability to organize play even more.

Furthermore, Marca contends that Lee Kang-in's foul on Valverde should have resulted in a direct red card due to the late, studs-up nature of his challenge that caught Valverde's ankle, yet VAR failed to intervene. The article also criticized referee Ortiz Arias for failing to properly control the match.

There were numerous collisions between players from both sides throughout the match. Atlético's Argentine players had altercations with Bellingham. Romero clashed with the English midfielder in the first half, and later Giuliano Simeone also disputed with Bellingham. Bellingham subsequently made a rather aggressive foul on Álvarez.

Regarding Atlético, substitute Koke received considerable praise in the article. The author believes that with the numerical advantage and the scoreline, Koke helped the team control the midfield better, demonstrating he still plays an important role in crucial matches like this.

The article noted that Álvarez continued to face jeers from some Atlético fans despite coming close to scoring. In one clear chance, he beat Courtois's defense but Konate's header cleared the ball right on the goal line, denying Álvarez a goal.

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