Atlético suffered, but two goals from Griezmann were enough to beat Rostov. Two penalties decided the game for Real Sociedad and second defeat in the league for the team. On 19 November, Real Madrid defeated Atlético in the first Madrid derby of the season, with a hat-trick from Ronaldo. In the fifth game of the Champions League group stage Atletico came to victory over PSV Eindhoven 2–0 with goals by Gameiro and Griezmann. Atlético announced it would play a friendly match against Al-Ittihad on 30 December. Goals from Godín and Gameiro eliminated Osasuna in a minute. Carrasco ended the final goal. Two goals from Carrasco and one each from Vrsaljko, Correa, Rober and Saúl secured a 6–0 victory in the first leg of the Copa del Rey, round of 32, over Guijuelo.
