Mourinho fumes at referees in news conference after Madrid derby defeat
Summary
Jose Mourinho criticized the referees after Real Madrid lost 2-1 to Atletico Madrid in the Madrid derby, arguing that two clear red cards were missed in the first half. Real Madrid played with ten men after Dean Huijsen was sent off, and midfielder Federico Valverde suffered a severe ankle injury during the match.Key Facts
- Real Madrid lost 2-1 to Atletico Madrid in a La Liga derby match.
- Mourinho showed images of two tackles that he said deserved red cards for Atletico players Cristian Romero and Lee Kang-in.
- Real Madrid defender Dean Huijsen was sent off for fouling Giuliano Simeone as the last defender.
- Federico Valverde played through the match but was later found to have a severe ankle injury.
- Mourinho criticized referee Miguel Angel Ortiz Arias for lack of experience and inability to handle the game's pressure.
- Atletico Madrid scored two goals after the sending-off, with Alejandro Grimaldo scoring a penalty and Jonathan David adding another goal.
- Atletico coach Diego Simeone urged respect and said players and coaches should avoid crossing lines in their comments.
- After the match, Atletico moved up to second place in the league, five points behind leaders Barcelona.
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