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European Football Roundup: Atlético Win Madrid Derby, Man City Triumph 5-3, Klopp Begins Germany Era
Atlético Madrid defeated 10-man Real Madrid 2-1 in La Liga, Manchester City beat Sunderland 5-3 to stay perfect in the Premier League, and Jürgen Klopp held his first Germany training session.
In La Liga Matchweek 7, Atlético Madrid earned a 2-1 victory over Real Madrid in a fierce capital derby at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano. Real Madrid defender Dean Huijsen received a straight red card in the 52nd minute following a foul in the penalty area, giving Alejandro Grimaldo the opportunity to score the opener from the penalty spot in the 53rd minute. Jonathan David increased Atlético's lead in the 59th minute, while Antonio Rüdiger scored a late goal for Real Madrid in the 89th minute. After the match, Atlético defender Cristian Romero stated the victory was "more than deserved," whereas Real Madrid manager José Mourinho directed criticism toward the match officiating.
Over in the Premier League, Manchester City extended their 100% start to the season with a wild 5-3 win over Sunderland at the Etihad Stadium. Enzo Fernández opened the scoring for City with a 9th-minute free-kick before Brian Brobbey equalized for Sunderland in the 12th minute. Rayan Cherki restored City's lead in the 29th minute, but Brobbey struck again in the 33rd minute to bring the score to 2-2 at half-time. In the second half, Antoine Semenyo scored twice for City, including a drilled strike in the 57th minute. Brobbey completed a hat-trick for Sunderland, but Erling Haaland added a late fifth goal to secure the victory for City, keeping them three points clear at the top of the Premier League table.
Meanwhile in international football news, Jürgen Klopp officially started his first training sessions as head coach of the German national team at Herzogenaurach on Monday ahead of the upcoming UEFA Nations League fixtures. The 59-year-old manager previously selected a total of 44 players divided across two separate squads, which included 16 potential debutants for Germany's four upcoming international matches. As he prepares for his official managerial debut against the Netherlands in Amsterdam on September 24, Klopp urged his players to display maximum commitment, stressing that passion and engagement are essential on the pitch.
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La Liga · Premier League · Atlético Madrid · Manchester City · Jürgen Klopp
Competition: Spanish LALIGA · English Premier League