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Atletico Madrid v Real Madrid
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Kick Off: Sunday 29th September at 20:00
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Competition: La Liga
The historic Madrid derby kicks off on Sunday night, as both sides will look to close the gap on league-leaders Barcelona. Real Madrid find themselves in second currently, but now face a tough trip to the Metropolitano, where they did not win last season.
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Diego Simeone is likely to set up his troops in a pragmatic deep block, aiming to be as watertight as possible. So far, Atletico Madrid have been impeccable at the back, boasting the best defensive record in the Spanish top flight. Given that all four head-to-head clashes between Ancelotti and Simeone ended in a stalemate last season, backing the draw at 3.5 looks a shrewd pick.
Antoine Griezmann has been a mainstay in the Atletico Madrid frontline this season, as Simeone has typically rotated Alexander Sorloth, Julian Alvarez and Angel Correa. He has already registered two goals and three assists in his seven games this term. In those four games against Real Madrid last season, he registered three goals and one assist in total, which makes Griezmann to Score or Assist at 2.50 look inflated.
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📊 Atletico Madrid Form and Stats
Despite investing heavily into attacking talent over the summer, Atletico Madrid have faltered in the attacking third this term, which has led to an underwhelming three draws from seven league games so far.
However, Julian Alavrez secured victory for Atletico Madrid in their most recent game, scoring the only goal against Celta Vigo in the 90th minute after appearing off the bench. That was his second goal at his new club, which should fill the Argentine with confidence going forward. Fellow summer signing Conor Gallagher has also impressed upon arrival, and has netted twice this season already.
Atletico Madrid have looked resolute defensively this season, keeping five clean sheets from seven games, conceding just one goal in their last six league games. However, they are set to be really tested against a star-studded Real Madrid attacking constellation.
📊 Real Madrid Form and Stats
Real Madrid most recently beat Alaves at the Bernabeu, although they made tough work of what looked to be a regulation win. After Lucas Vazquez scored with the first shot of the game, Rodrygo doubled the lead for Los Blancos shortly before half-time. Kylain Mbappe then inevitably popped up with his fifth consecutive goal for Real Madrid, which saw his side 3-0 after 48 minutes.
Alaves pulled one goal back in the 85th minute through Carlos Benavidez, and another just one minute after, to set up a nail-biting finish in Madrid. Despite a late onslaught, Carlo Ancelotti’s men held on to victory, ensuring their unbeaten record this campaign remained intact.
Real Madrid have now won each of the last five games, netting at least two goals or more in all of them. However, they have displayed a defensive vulnerability, conceding in each of the last three in all competitions against Stuttgart, Espanyol and Alaves – three sides much weaker than Atletico Madrid. .
⚔️ Atletico Madrid v Real Madrid Head-to-Head
Last season, Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid clashed four times in total, facing off in La Liga, the Spanish Super Cup, and in the Copa del Rey. Remarkably, Diego Simeone’s side remained unbeaten in all four encounters over 90 minutes.
Highlighting Simeone’s tactical prowess, Atletico handed Real Madrid their only league defeat of the season at the Metropolitano Stadium. Alvaro Morata scored twice in that game, with Antoine Griezmann also adding to the scoreline, securing a memorable win for the hosts.
In the Copa del Rey, the game finished 2-2 in regulation time, before goals from Antoine Griezmann and Rodrigo Riquelme in extra-time ensured progression to the quarter-finals for Diego Simeone. At the Bernabeu, Real Madrid were held to a 1-1 draw in the most recent head-to-head fixture between these two, left frustrated by a 93rd minute Marcos Llorente equaliser.
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