Real Madrid derby winner
Vinícius Júnior reportedly scored the decisive goal to swing the Madrid derby Real’s way in the showdown with Atlético — a performance that underlined his impact in big matches on March 22 (youtube.com). Barcelona’s March 22 highlights also showcased a youth-driven lineup with academy graduates featuring prominently, signaling tactical and personnel shifts in LaLiga (youtube.com).
Real Madrid overturned a half-time deficit to beat Atlético 3-2 at the Santiago Bernabéu on March 22, 2026, completing the comeback in the second half. (realmadrid.com) Vinícius Júnior converted a penalty in the 52nd minute after Dávid Hancko brought down Brahim Díaz, then finished from a diagonal pass to the top corner in the 72nd minute after Trent Alexander-Arnold came on just past the hour. (realmadrid.com) Federico Valverde added a 55th-minute goal — his sixth in five games — but was shown a straight red in the 77th minute for a challenge on Álex Baena; the dismissal drew criticism from Real and could bring a one- to two-match suspension under the referee’s report. (global.espn.com) Atlético had taken the lead through Ademola Lookman in the 33rd minute — the Nigerian scored on his Madrid-derby debut — and Nahuel Molina restored parity with a long-range strike in the 66th minute before Real’s late winner. (global.espn.com) Barcelona’s earlier 1-0 win at Camp Nou came via Ronald Araújo’s 24th-minute header, moving Barça to 73 points on matchday 29 while Real sit on 69 after their win, leaving Madrid four points adrift of the leaders. (espn.com) The victory was Álvaro Arbeloa’s first Madrid derby win as first-team coach and extended Real’s run to five consecutive victories ahead of the international break. (football-espana.net)
