Mansion Sports – This Madrid derby did not simply end when the final whistle was blown.

The rivalry continued off the pitch, with Atletico Madrid delivering a sharp response to Jose Mourinho’s complaints about the refereeing decisions.

After a dramatic 2-1 victory for the home side, the two city rivals are now embroiled in an increasingly heated war of words.

Atletico Takes a Dig at Mourinho’s Press Conference Actions

The tension at Riyadh Air Metropolitano reached boiling point when Atletico Madrid took to social media to mock Real Madrid’s reaction to their latest derby defeat.

Diego Simeone’s side secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory, but the post-match coverage was largely dominated by Mourinho’s furious press conference.

The Portuguese manager, who appeared extremely frustrated with the officiating, took the unusual step of bringing printed evidence before the media to highlight what he believed were major mistakes that had significantly affected the course of the match.

Atletico responded with a pointed post featuring a printer emoji, clearly referring to Mourinho’s use of printed images to present his case.

The club’s direct message read, “Stop the harassment of referees now,” serving as a firm reprimand against the pressure campaign that has often been directed at their neighbors.

Mourinho’s Anger Over the Red Card Decisions

Mourinho arrived at the press conference carrying physical printouts of two specific incidents that he believed should have resulted in Atletico players being sent off.

“We could actually save time in the press conference because the story of the match is right here,” Mourinho said while showing the images. “There are two clear red cards.”

The Real Madrid manager then continued his outburst by saying that the situation in the league was not what he had expected when he returned to the Spanish capital.

During an emotional outburst that lasted nearly five minutes, he argued that Dean Huijsen’s dismissal significantly changed the course of a match that he believed his team could still have won.

“If they leave us alone, remain calm, and let us compete on equal terms, there is still a long way to go. I don’t want to go too far and say that this is something that has been arranged. I don’t want to think about that,” he added.

Simeone Defends the Integrity of the Match

The standings provide a clear picture of the current situation, but the post-match discussion remains caught up in a whirlwind of media speculation.

Clearly frustrated with media members who were more focused on the controversy than the sporting aspects, Simeone refused to be drawn into the discussion when asked about the refereeing.

He remained firm and did not follow attempts to obtain a sensational statement that could go viral, telling reporters:

“You are looking for a headline. I don’t need that headline. Let’s talk about the match we played, not the match they want us to play.”