Atletico Madrid fought back from behind to inflict defeat on Real Madrid for the first time this season in a pulsating Madrid derby.

Robin le Normand's header gave Diego Simeone's side an early lead that was overturned by superb goals from Kylian Mbappe and Arda Guler.

But Alexander Sorloth levelled the game at 2-2 in stoppage time at the end of the first half.

And the hosts took charge after the break when Julian Alvarez, who had hit the post in the first half, converted from the penalty spot before curling home a brilliant free-kick.

Atletico went into their shell, but held their cross-city rivals at bay until Antoine Griezmann grabbed their fifth goal deep into stoppage time.

The defeat brought a run of seven consecutive wins across La Liga and the Champions League for Xabi Alonso's side to an end, although they stayed two points ahead of Barcelona at the top of La Liga.

The result maintained an impressive record against Real in La Liga for Simeone's side, who have not lost in their past six league encounters with Los Blancos.

Atletico started the match strongly and deserved their early lead, taken when Le Normand headed in a Giuliano Simeone cross through goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois' hands.

But Real were level when Mbappe scored his eighth goal of the season with his first chance of the game, sliding a shot across keeper Jan Oblak after Guler's defence-splitting pass.

Guler gave Real the lead in style when he swept Vinicius Junior's cross home on the half-volley, but Atletico were nearly level within a minute when Alvarez curled a shot on to the post.

There was no let-up before the end of the first half, with Atletico having a goal from Clement Lenglet disallowed for handball before Sorloth headed Koke's superb cross beyond Courtois at the back post.

And the tide turned decisively in Atletico's favour early in the second half when Guler gave away a penalty, clumsily catching Nico Gonzalez on the forehead with a high boot at a corner.

Alvarez, whose hat-trick had helped Atletico to a 3-2 win over Rayo Vallecano three days earlier, clinically dispatched the spot-kick and then extended the lead when he curled a free-kick over the wall and past Courtois' outstretched right hand.

Alonso made a string of substitutions, but Real failed to threaten Atletico until the hosts underlined their display with a fifth goal. Alex Baena latched on to a loose pass in midfield and released fellow substitute Griezmann, who glided into the penalty area before rolling the ball beyond Courtois.

Attention now turns to the Champions League, with both sides in action on Tuesday, 1 October. Real travel to Kazakhstan to take on Kairat Almaty, while Atletico host Eintracht Frankfurt. (BBC)

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