Arbeloa Punishes Trent, Real Madrid Wins Derby

Real Madrid's derby match against Atletico saw a surprise in the starting lineup as Dani Carvajal was included, with Trent Alexander-Arnold moved to the bench. This decision stemmed from Alexander-Arnold arriving late to a training session earlier in the week, an offense punished by coach Alvaro Arbeloa. Alexander-Arnold eventually entered the game in the 64th minute, contributing significantly to Vinicius Jr.'s go-ahead goal shortly after.

Following the match, the player posted a firm declaration of his loyalty to Real Madrid on social media, accompanying it with a series of photos. The message, "Madrid and nothing else," garnered a positive reaction from teammate Vinicius Jr., indicating team support despite the earlier disciplinary action.