A touching message from Carvajal after the derby defeat
Real Madrid defender Dani Carvajal expressed his dissatisfaction with his team's heavy defeat to Atletico Madrid, 5-2, in the fiery Madrid derby in the seventh round of the Spanish League. He stressed that the defeat will not weaken the players' resolve, but rather serve as an incentive to review mistakes and correct course in upcoming matches. Carvajal sent a message via his official Instagram account: "It was not the result we had hoped for. There are things to improve on, and we are the first to evaluate ourselves." The Spanish full-back, who was injured during the match, added: "The way forward is to keep working, learn from our mistakes, and rise stronger . We have a long season ahead of us and many goals to achieve. Hala Madrid." The royal team leads the 2025-2026 Spanish League standings with 18 points after playing seven matches so far, achieving six wins and one loss, ahead of its traditional rival, Barcelona, who is second with 16 points from six matches.
