Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid go meet on Sunday for one massive derby at the Metropolitano, as Jose Mourinho and Diego Simeone face each other again 12 years later, with Kylian Mbappe in strong form and Julian Alvarez available to return for the hosts.
Real Madrid enter the derby with 15 points, two ahead of Atletico‘s 13, and both teams also dey try keep pace with Barcelona‘s strong start to the LaLiga season.
Los Blancos don lose only once, a 1-0 defeat to Betis, while Atletico don drop points in a 2-2 draw with Villarreal and a 3-0 loss at Athletic Club.
The derby also mark the reunion of Jose Mourinho and Diego Simeone, who last face each other in the Copa del Rey final at the Santiago Bernabeu on May 17, 2013. It will also be Mourinho’s first trip to the Metropolitano since returning to Real Madrid.
Mbappe will be one of Madrid’s biggest attacking threats, while Vinicius Junior is also expected to start. Mourinho’s biggest question na who go partner Fede Valverde in the double pivot, with Bernardo Silva, Aurelien Tchouameni and Eduardo Camavinga among the options.
Atletico enter the derby boosted by consecutive wins without conceding, beating Real Sociedad 3-0 and Osasuna 4-0. Julian Alvarez is available again after missing two matches with an overload issue, although Simeone never decide yet whether the Argentine go start or Jonathan David go lead the attack.
Atletico Madrid captain Koke praise him team rapid growth and the instant impact of new signings following a comprehensive 4-0 win against Osasuna. Celebrating him 747th club appearance, the veteran midfielder immediately set him sights on defeating Real Madrid in Sunday’s derby.
The Madrid derby kicks off Sunday at 10:15 a. m. ET at the Metropolitano. Referee na Miguel Angel Ortiz.
Atletico and Real Madrid face off in the derby. Atletico and Real Madrid dey tied at 0-0 in a match marked by controversy over the cards. The referee reviewed the play and decided to issue yellow cards. The Colchoneros and Merengues don get few goal-scoring opportunities.
Simeone dey play a key role. 53′ Grimaldo scores following a VAR review and a foul on Simeone. Dean Huijsen was sent off. 59′ David nets the second.
In the dying moments of regulation time, Antonio Rüdiger scores with a header to make it 2-1.
