Di past don knock on Madrid door. Diego Simeone against Jose Mourinho renew for Wanda Metropolitano, as Atletico Madrid host Real Madrid for fresh derby.
Di two coaches last meet for official fixture on 30 April 2014, during second leg of Champions League semi-final. Chelsea and Atletico Madrid square off for Stamford Bridge that night, with first leg having ended goalless for Vicente Calderon. Everything hinge on second leg. It be final to reach actual final. Fernando Torres put Chelsea in front, but Adrian Lopez, Diego Costa and Arda Turan turn am around for Atletico, who win 3-1 and book their place for final. That be sixth meeting between Simeone and Mourinho, and di Argentine dey about to contest him first Champions League final.
A year earlier, on 17 May 2013, a Copa del Rey derby throw di two together. E mark di final chapter of Mourinho first spell with Real Madrid and di decisive beginning of Atletico rise under Simeone. Atletico go on to win di Spanish league di following season, finishing above Real Madrid and Barcelona. Cristiano Ronaldo put Real Madrid ahead for that Copa del Rey final before Diego Costa level am, converting a Radamel Falcao pass. Joao Miranda settle di title for extra time, heading home from a Koke delivery. Atletico had to grit their teeth against Real chances and di woodwork. Guarding Atletico goal that night be Thibaut Courtois, di man wey now protect Real Madrid net.
Mourinho never beat Simeone for their last three meetings, though he win first three, all for Real Madrid against Atletico Madrid fixtures. He triumph 4-1 on 11 April 2012 for Calderon, 2-0 on 1 December 2012 for Santiago Bernabeu, and 2-1 on 27 April 2013 for Manzanares. Throughout this period Simeone stay for Atletico dugout, while Mourinho take charge of Chelsea, Manchester United, Tottenham, Roma, Fenerbahce and Benfica before him return last summer. He face neither Atletico, Simeone nor Wanda Metropolitano for all that time. Across nine matches during him Real Madrid tenure, Mourinho manage just one win over Simeone: di Copa del Rey final. Every other meeting go di Argentine way.
Di Madrid derby dey headline this weekend La Liga action as Atletico Madrid host Real Madrid. Diego Simeone side dey begin to find small form, following 3-0 win over Real Sociedad with another 4-0 victory against Osasuna on Wednesday evening. Atleti recently draw 2-2 with Villarreal for home before finding di net for defeat at Liverpool. Real Madrid arrive for Riyadh Air Metropolitano in strong form, having won four of their last five league matches. Jose Mourinho men occupy second place and dey average 2.5 goals per game with impressive expected goals output of 2.4. Their only blemish, a 1-0 loss to Real Betis, remain outlier rather than trend. Mourinho, back for second stint in charge, go view this derby as chance to close gap on league leaders Barcelona.
Atletico Madrid sit ninth for table after turbulent opening stretch that don produce two wins, two defeats, and a draw from their last five outings. Diego Simeone side don manage just 1.8 goals per game, and their expected goals figure of 0.8 underline worrying lack of creativity. Di potential absence of Pablo Barrios and Julian Alvarez through injury fit strip di squad of further quality at worst possible time. Barrios anchor di midfield, while Alvarez provide di cutting edge for attack. Without both, Simeone face tactical reshuffle against Real Madrid side that don win four of di last five head-to-head meetings. That H2H dominance, combined with four wins from five recent league games, make di visitors formidable.
Dis Madrid derby kick off for 3:15 PM local time for Riyadh Air Metropolitano, home ground of Atletico de Madrid. Di match go dey available to watch on selected La Liga broadcast partners for your region.
