"In Spain's huge El Derbi, it was Atletico Madrid who came out firmly on top of rivals Real Madrid with a 5-2 victory. In the Premier League, it was all about drama after the 90th minute: Arsenal enjoyed a little late magic to defeat Newcastle at St. James' Park, while Crystal Palace also scored deep in second-half injury time to defeat league-leading Liverpool and stand alone as the only unbeaten team left in England's top division."
"The last time Atletico put five past Real Madrid, they had won zero European Cups That was in 1950. Man had not yet been to space, Alfredo Di Stefano was still playing soccer in South America, Elvis Presley was a junior in high school and Donald Trump was four. That's how long ago it was. So yeah, it's logical to expect fallout on the white side of the capital. Manager Xabi Alonso talked about how he's still building his team, how it was a deserved beatdown they can would learn from, and how he hoped to turn a negative into a positive in the long-term."
Atletico Madrid demolished Real Madrid 5-2 in El Derbi, marking the first time Atletico scored five against Real since 1950. Xabi Alonso framed the loss as a chance to learn while scrutiny grows over what his team must change. Diego Simeone received credit for Atletico's tactics despite early-season uneven results and minimal new-starter influence. The Premier League featured dramatic late goals as Arsenal beat Newcastle and Crystal Palace stunned Liverpool to remain the only unbeaten side. Other notable results included Milan beating Napoli, Manchester United losing again, Manchester City routing Burnley aided by Jérémy Doku, and Chelsea continuing to show unpredictable form.
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