18.
9:22 p.m
Great for Atlético Madrid, 2-0 by Antoine Griezmann
The Colchoneros play cat and mouse with their city rivals and increase their lead to 2-0 with another outstanding move. Saúl has a lot of space on the left wing and can play a technically brilliant cross into the center, where Griezmann reverses from nine meters and sinks the ball into the right corner with an extremely demanding header, unstoppable for Kepa. What a hit!
16.
9:19 p.m
There is a free kick for the Merengues. Alaba takes responsibility for the dead ball from a half-right position 20 meters out, but his left-footed shot is deflected off the wall into a corner, which then yields nothing further.
14.
9:18 p.m
Federico Valverde sends Lucas Vázquez forward on the right to the baseline, but the 32-year-old veteran allows himself to be covered by Mario Hermoso, who passes and shields the ball into the goal.
11.
9:16 p.m
On the other hand, Kroos took courage and unleashed a powerful shot from 26 meters. Koke deflects the ball, which hits the Colchoneros goal with a lot of spin. Ultimately, the very central ball is still too grateful for Oblak, who grabs it safely.
10.
9:14 p.m
During a counterattack, Griezmann advances to the baseline on the right. His cross is dangerously deflected, but ultimately only lands on the goal. There is still one corner that the Frenchman takes himself. Here too, Los Blancos are not doing well defensively. José Giménez is able to finish with a free header from eight meters, but heads past the Royal team’s box to the right.
8th.
9:12 p.m
Toni Kroos finds Fran García with a strong diagonal ball, but the cross then slips over the 24-year-old Spaniard’s instep and rushes into the stands.
7.
9:11 p.m
With the lead behind them, the Colchoneros immediately fall back and play their infamous, poisonous game against the ball: pressing aggressively, waiting to win the ball and forcing transitions. Real Madrid must move forward cautiously.
4.
9:07 p.m
Great for Atlético Madrid, 1-0 by Álvaro Morata
But now the bell is ringing on the other side: Atlético Madrid takes a 1-0 lead and it is a former Los Blancos player, Álvaro Morata, who receives an outstanding cross from Samuel Lino as smooth as butter. The goal getter gets away from David Alaba, who doesn’t cut a good figure here, and heads the ball ice-coldly into the right corner from six meters.
3.
9:07 p.m
Modrić wins the ball in his own third and initiates the counterattack, which the veteran plays too erratically. He doesn’t play the pass to Valverde into his teammate’s path, but into his heels. The promising counter-attack fizzled out.
2.
9:06 p.m
Griezmann takes Molina with him, but Fran García can clear his cross from the right wing for a corner. When the ball is at rest, Valverde is there to clear it at the first post.
1.
9:04 p.m
The ball rolls in the 233rd Derbi Madrileño. Atlético will play in their usual red and white home shirts over blue shorts. Real Madrid is dressed all in white. Let’s go.
8:36 p.m
So far, Real Madrid have scored 298 goals against Atlético Madrid in 172 LaLiga meetings. As the second team in LaLiga’s long history, Los Blancos could theoretically break the 300-goal mark against a single opponent tonight. So far, only FC Barcelona has managed this – interestingly enough, also in a derby. The Blaugrana have even scored 340 goals in 176 city derbies against Espanyol Barcelona.
8:30 p.m
Most recently, the Derbi Madrileño was clearly in the hands of Real Madrid. Los Blancos have only lost one of the last 14 Madrid city derbies against the Colchoneros in LaLiga (six wins, seven draws). The Spanish record champions also managed a 2-1 away win in their last guest appearance at the Cívitas Metropolitano. The Whites could tonight become only the second team after Levante to win two away games in a row against Atlético Madrid since the Rojiblancos moved to the Metropolitano.
20:24
For a long time during the week it looked like the Rojiblancos would win their opening game in the Champions League. But then Lazio Rome goalkeeper Ivan Provedel came along and equalized the score at 1-1 in the fifth minute of stoppage time at the Stadio Olimpico. Atlético coach Diego Simeone then makes two changes to his starting lineup: Koke and José Giménez start today for Axel Witsel (bench) and Pablo Barrios (not in the squad).
8:18 p.m
Atlético Madrid celebrated a brilliant 7-0 away win at Rayo Vallecano before the international break, but then fell 3-0 at Valencia CF. The Colchoneros are still in pretty good shape. In the 2023 calendar year, long-time coach Diego Simeone’s team only lost four of their 27 games in LaLiga (17 wins, six draws).
20:12
One factor why the Merengues won all six competitive games of the 2023/24 season, despite all the adverse circumstances, is certainly Jude Bellingham, who scored six goals and contributed one assist in these six games. Of course he’s back in the starting line-up today. In general, there are only two changes at Real Madrid compared to the 1-0 win in the Champions League: Kroos and Valverde start for Tchouaméni and Nacho (both on the bench).
8:06 p.m
Although Real Madrid were unable to sign Kylian Mbappé, Karim Benzema left the club and key players such as Thibaut Courtois, Eder Militão and Vinícius Junior were injured, Los Blancos had the perfect start to the season. Not only do the Royals lead the LaLiga table after five matchdays with a maximum of 15 points, but they also celebrated a successful start in the Champions League with a 1-0 win over 1. FC Union Berlin.
8:00 p.m
Good evening and welcome from the Cívitas Metropolitano. The 233rd Derbi Madrileño between Atlético Madrid and Real Madrid will take place here today at 9 p.m.