Real Madrid's Zinedine Zidane admits Atletico were 'better at everything' after humiliating 7-3 defeat

Diego Simeone proud of Atletico's effort as Diego Costa scores four in New Jersey rout

Real Madrid's Spanish defender Sergio Ramos reacts after one of Atletico's seven goals. AFP

Atletico had plenty to celebrate. AFP

Diego Costa, left, collides with Real Madrid's Eden Hazard. EPA

The match proved feisty as players clashed in the second half. Reuters

Atletico Madrid's manager Diego Simeone on the touchline. EPA

Atletico celebrate their seventh goal against Real. AFP

Gareth Bale came on as a second-half substitute for Real Madrid. Reuters

Diego Costa, centre, is congratulated on one of his four goals for Real. Reuters

Diego Costa scored a first-half hat-trick for Real Madrid. Reuters

It was a tough night for Real Madrid's manager Zinedine Zidane. AFP

Real Madrid's Gareth Bale looks to make a break. AFP

It was a tough night for Real Madrid fans in New Jersey. AFP

It was a shocking night for Real Madrid as they were crushed by their city rivals. AP Photo

Atletico Madrid's Thomas Lemar reacts after being injured as teammates fight with Real Madrid players. AP Photo

Atletico Madrid's Diego Costa scores his first of four goals against Real Madrid. AFP

A frustrated Zinedine Zidane said he would not linger on Real Madrid's heavy 7-3 pre-season loss to Atletico Madrid in the United States.

But he admitted that Aletico had been "better at everything" while vowing his side would bounce back and be ready for the start of the La Liga season in August.

Real had failed to convince in their previous pre-season games in the United States, losing to Bayern Munich and winning a penalty shoot-out against Arsenal after they had been two down during the game.

But Friday in New Jersey was a fresh low as Diego Costa scored four times for Atletico, with Joao Felix, Angel Correa and Vitolo also on the scoresheet.

Real were 7-1 down, with Nacho on target for Zidane's side, before Karim Benzema and Javi Hernandez scored late consolations.

"You don't have to spin it over," Zidane said in his post-match news conference. "It's a pre-season game. They've been better at everything. There is nothing more to talk about.

"We are preparing a season and being calm. We have to be ready on August 17, with the first league game. For now, we have lacked things for sure tonight."

Atletico coach Diego Simeone said that he saw things in Real's previous games he thought his team could target.

"Having seen Madrid, we looked for where we could harm them," Simeone said. "We tried to find good places at the exit of the ball and we were very precise, that in football it is important.

"We have had a great time here."