Álvaro Morata scored two goals as Atlético Madrid beat Real Madrid 3-1 in the Madrid derby on Saturday.

Atlético were the better side for most of the match and took a 2-0 lead in the first half thanks to Morata and Antoine Griezmann headers.

Real Madrid pulled a goal back through Toni Kroos in the second half, but Morata restored Atlético’s two-goal advantage with a third goal.

The victory lifts Atlético to fifth place in the La Liga table, while Real Madrid remain in third place.

Post-match reaction:

Atlético Madrid manager Diego Simeone: “I am very proud of my players. They performed perfectly today. We deserved to win.”

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti: “We made too many mistakes today. We need to learn from our mistakes and move on.”

Álvaro Morata: “I am thrilled to have scored two goals. It is always special to score against Real Madrid. We are a team, and we played very well today.”