Madrid, Sept. 21 -- FC Barcelona heads into the international break top of La Liga, five points clear of Atletico Madrid and six ahead of Real Madrid after Atletico won the Madrid derby 2-1.
After a first half with few clear chances, the game changed dramatically in the 52nd minute when Atletico was awarded a penalty after Dean Huijsen brought down Giuliano Simeone, with the Real Madrid defender also sent off on Sunday.
Alex Grimaldo made no mistake from the spot, and Atletico quickly doubled its lead after Julian Alvarez set up Jonathan David in the 59th minute. Antonio Rudiger powered in a header from a Bernardo Silva free kick in the closing minutes, but Atletico held on for a vital win.
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