# Real Madrid Fumes: Derby Defeat Sparked Controversy

URL: https://technosports.co.in/real-madrid-fumes-derby-defeat-sparked-controversy/  
Published: 2026-09-21  
Updated: 2026-09-21  
Author: Raunak Saha

Real Madrid is at war with La Liga officials after a brutal 2-1 derby loss to Atletico. The club slammed referee Miguel Ángel Ortiz Arias for “catastrophic” decisions, specifically citing missed red cards for Cuti Romero and Kang-in Lee. With Mourinho fuming and the title race slipping, Los Blancos are demanding accountability after this heated, VAR-marred disaster at the Metropolitano.