Madrid vs atlético Madrid

One of the greatest derbies in European football opens a fresh page as Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid lock horns for another epic Madrid Derby.

It’s all on the line at the Bernabeu in a highly-anticipated Madrid derby this Saturday. After that, they will travel to Andalusia to face Real Betis on March 6th before hosting Espanyol. Real Madrid head into the weekend on a high, having totally dismantled a hapless Liverpool side 5-2 in the Champions League last 16 first-leg at Anfield on Tuesday night.

Foul by Nacho (Real Madrid). Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt missed. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) rig.

Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Today's clash between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid kicks off at 18:30 CET, the local time in the Spanish capital. Antonio Rüdiger (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Attempt blocked. Marco Asensio (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is saved. Antonio Rüdiger (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Yannick Carrasco (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Dani Ceballos (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Éder Militão (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Marco Asensio (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box following a fast break.

After substitute Angel Correa had got a straight red card in the 64th minute for an elbow to the chest of defender Antonio Ruediger, Jose Maria Gimenez gave ...

"To rescue a point is better than losing but it's not the result we needed to keep fighting for the title," Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois told DAZN. "In the first half we had good control but the intensity was not high. "Today we lacked a bit of mental freshness, more than physical.

Carlo Ancelotti's Real Madrid suffered yet another setback in their title charge after being held by 10-man rivals Atletico Madrid at the Bernabeu.

Atletico Madrid's Alvaro Morata, second left, fights for the ball with Real Madrid's Antonio Rudiger, left, Real Madrid's Eder Militao, right, and Real Madrid's Lucas Vazquez during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain. Atletico Madrid's Yannick Carrasco, right, fights for the ball with Real Madrid's Luka Modric during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain. Also, this match was Diego Simeone's 612th as Atletico manager in all competitions - equalling the late Luis Aragones' club record.

Real Madrid are eight points down to Barcelona and this win against Atletico Madrid could be breather who have been in good form.

The game against Liverpool saw both David Alaba and Rodrygo been taken off due to injuries and their availability could be a major concern for the home team. Benzema as always has been a crucial cog in the Madrid machine and he has time and again shown why he is rated amongst the best strikers. The Frenchman has been an essential part in the attack for Atletico making 6 assists so far this season. [Atletico Madrid](https://khelnow.com/tag/atletico-madrid/) in the Madrid Derby at Santiago Bernabeu. The veteran French striker once again displayed he is amongst the best Number 9’s of the game as the striker scored a brace against Liverpool in his previous outing as the Los Blancos thrashed Liverpool 5-2 away from home. The side are currently 18 points behind table-toppers [Barcelona](https://khelnow.com/tag/barcelona/) which puts the title out of question.