Atletico not ready to abdicate

Atletico Madrid thrashed crosstown rival Real Madrid 4-0 in a dominant derby performance on Saturday that threw open the Spanish league title race.

The defending champion set the tone from the start as Tiago Cardoso and substitute Saul Niguez scored early before Antoine Griezmann and Mario Mandzukic sealed Atletico's most lopsided victory over Madrid since 1987.

It was also Madrid's biggest defeat to any opponent since a 5-0 loss to Barcelona in 2010.