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Atlético de Madrid does not disappoint on social media. The colchonero team has launched a series of publications to mock Real Madrid's stance after the derby at the Metropolitano.
24 hours after their 2-1 victory at the Metropolitano, the colchonero entity reacted by using ironic messages aimed at discrediting the referee complaints expressed by José Mourinho in the press conference after the match.
— Atlético de Madrid (@Atleti) September 21, 2026
Atlético de Madrid's publications highlighting Real Madrid's strategy
The communication department of the rojiblanco club posted a first message with the slogan "Stop referee harassment now," accompanied by a photo of the Portuguese coach displaying printed sheets with the plays of Lee Kang-In and Cristian Romero. Thus, Atlético de Madrid denounced what it considers an excessive media pressure by the Chamartín team towards the referee body.
In a second message, the Metropolitano team mocked the 3-week international break, pointing out that the "machinery" of Real Madrid has started very early this season. This digital offensive adds to previous instances where the colchonero institution has used its official channels to respond sarcastically to the complaints of its rivals.
#StopRefereeHarassmentNow pic.com/dqH7ldaes5
— Atlético de Madrid (@Atleti) September 21, 2026
Silence in Valdebebas in response to the colchonero attack
Despite the impact of the messages issued by Atlético de Madrid, the Real Madrid board has not provided any formal response through its official platforms. The white entity prefers not to engage in a digital back-and-forth and stands by the statements made by its coach in the press room.
On the other hand, coach Diego Pablo Simeone had already distanced himself during the derby press conference, stating that the institutional respect line should not be crossed even when dealing with internationally renowned figures.
This year they face a new challenge. Three weeks without League. This season they start very early. #StopRefereeHarassmentNow pic.com/WfuQBjAhJZ
— Atlético de Madrid (@Atleti) September 21, 2026
Supporters of both clubs are following the social media feud, leveraging everything that happened in the Derby and the "fire" that has sparked around the refereeing controversy. Real Madrid seems reluctant to respond, while Atlético continues to demonstrate a great ability to stir things up against their rivals in LaLiga.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, El Atlético carga contra el Real Madrid en redes
