Real Madrid-Atlético: gunning for derby win at the Santiago Bernabéu
Ancelotti's side go in search of all three points in their fourth game of the season against the red and whites (9:30pm CET).
Real Madrid close a demanding week with a big game at the Santiago Bernabéu: the derby, which will be the fourth of the season. After beating Getafe away three days ago, our team goes into LaLiga matchday 23 against Atlético (Sunday, 9:30pm CET). The objective is to achieve their 19th win in the competition.
Ancelotti's men begin a series of three very important matches in the fight for LaLiga and the Champions League. The first is tonight against Los Rojiblancos, next Saturday they host Girona and, three days later, they visit Leipzig in the first leg of the last 16 of Europe's top competition. A very demanding schedule that marks the arrival of the crucial stretch of the season.
Great work at both ends of the pitch
Madrid are performing very well in defence and the proof is that they are the team that has conceded the fewest goals in LaLiga. Another key point is the offensive contribution of our players. Twelve of them have scored in this edition and Bellingham leads the way with 14 goals. He is followed by Rodrygo and Joselu (7). In fact, the latter scored a brace against Getafe to give us the three points.
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"We've played each other three times in a short space of time and they've been very evenly matched and very entertaining. I think it'll be the same this time", said Ancelotti in the press conference before the derby at the Santiago Bernabeu. The Italian will be without Tchouameni, who misses out due to the accumulation of five yellow cards, but he has the resources to get the win against Atletico. This is the Madrid coach's squad list. As for the most recent precedents at the Santiago Bernabéu, the madridistas have gone 7 games without defeat in LaLiga.
Atlético
Simeone's side started the day in third place with a record of 15 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats. They visit the Bernabeu on a roll after five consecutive wins in all competitions. Their strength lies in their two main strikers: Morata and Griezmann, with 24 goals in LaLiga between them.