Madrid Derby: Can Real Madrid avenge Atletico's 5-2 victory in the first leg?
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Real Madrid can ill-afford to fail to get revenge for their thrashing away at Atletico Madrid when they host their city rivals at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday.
Madrid are four points behind Clasico rivals Barcelona at the top of LaLiga, and that gap could be stretched to seven by the time the derby kicks off. Barca host Rayo Vallecano at Camp Nou seven hours before Madrid face Atletico.As such, there is likely to be significant pressure on Alvaro Arbeloa’s men to ensure the title race does not tilt further in Barcelona’s direction before top-tier club football pauses for an international break.Madrid are coming off an emphatic 5-1 aggregate win over Manchester City in the Champions League last 16, but seeing off Atletico will be no mean feat.
Atletico hammered a Madrid side managed by Xabi Alonso 5-2 back in September, and are winless in three home league games against Diego Simeone’s men, who knocked out Tottenham in their last-16 tie, setting up a Champions League quarter-final against Barca.The Rojiblancos would move within six points of second-placed Madrid with a first away LaLiga win in this fixture in over a decade.
Hoping to deny them will be Madrid star Kylian Mbappe, who made his return from injury in the second leg against City on Tuesday.However, Atletico have a forward in excellent form in Julian Alvarez, who has been involved in nine goals (six goals, three assists) in his last 11 appearances.With Champions League football for next season all but confirmed for Atletico, Simeone’s men can attack this game without pressure.
Location: Madrid, Spain
Stadium: Bernabéu
Local Kick-off Time: Mar 22, 2026 9.00 pm
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Real Madrid News
Eder Militao (hamstring), Dani Ceballos (calf), Rodrygo (knee) and Thibaut Courtois (thigh) are definitely out of the match for Real Madrid.However, Ferland Mendy, David Alaba and Raul Asencio could return to the squad, while there might also be a spot on the bench for Jude Bellingham, who is now back in full training with the Spanish giants after recovering from a hamstring injury.Kylian Mbappe made his return from a knee injury off the bench against Man City and is now set to feature alongside Vinicius Junior in the final third of the field, while Alvaro Carreras should also be back in the side at left-back.
Atletico Madrid News
As for Atletico, Pablo Barrios (thigh), Rodrigo Mendoza (muscle) are both out of the match through injury, while Jan Oblak remains a major doubt due to a hip issue.
As a result, there could be another spot between the sticks for Juan Musso.Marc Pubill is likely to return for Atletico at the back this weekend, while there could also be a spot in the final third of the field for Alexander Sorloth, with Antoine Griezmann potentially dropping down to the bench for the Madrid derby.Julian Alvarez's future remains the subject of much speculation, and the Argentina international will be looking to add to the 17 goals that he has scored this season.
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Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid Historical Head-to-Head Results
| Date/Competition | Home | Score (HT/FT) | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/01/09 Supercopa de España | Atletico Madrid | 1-2 (0-1) | Real Madrid |
| 2025/09/27 La Liga | Atletico Madrid | 5-2 (2-2) | Real Madrid |
| 2025/03/13 UEFA Champions League | Atletico Madrid | 1-0 (1-0) (PEN 2-4) | Real Madrid |
| 2025/03/05 UEFA Champions League | Real Madrid | 2-1 (1-1) | Atletico Madrid |
| 2025/02/09 La Liga | Real Madrid | 1-1 (0-1) | Atletico Madrid |
| 2024/09/30 La Liga | Atletico Madrid | 1-1 (0-0) | Real Madrid |
| 2024/02/05 La Liga | Real Madrid | 1-1 (1-0) | Atletico Madrid |
| 2024/01/19 Copa del Rey | Atletico Madrid | 4-2 (1-1) | Real Madrid |
| 2024/01/11 Supercopa de España | Real Madrid | 5-3 (2-2) | Atletico Madrid |
| 2023/09/25 La Liga | Atletico Madrid | 3-1 (2-1) | Real Madrid |
Real Madrid Recent Results
| Date/Competition | Home | Score (HT/FT) | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/03/18 UEFA Champions League | Manchester City | 1-2 (1-1) | Real Madrid |
| 2026/03/15 La Liga | Real Madrid | 4-1 (2-0) | Elche |
| 2026/03/12 UEFA Champions League | Real Madrid | 3-0 (3-0) | Manchester City |
| 2026/03/07 La Liga | RC Celta de Vigo | 1-2 (1-1) | Real Madrid |
| 2026/03/03 La Liga | Real Madrid | 0-1 (0-1) | Getafe |
| 2026/02/26 UEFA Champions League | Real Madrid | 2-1 (1-1) | Benfica |
| 2026/02/22 La Liga | CA Osasuna | 2-1 (1-0) | Real Madrid |
| 2026/02/18 UEFA Champions League | Benfica | 0-1 (0-0) | Real Madrid |
| 2026/02/15 La Liga | Real Madrid | 4-1 (3-1) | Real Sociedad |
| 2026/02/09 La Liga | Valencia CF | 0-2 (0-0) | Real Madrid |
Atletico Madrid Recent Results
| Date/Competition | Home | Score (HT/FT) | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/03/19 UEFA Champions League | Tottenham Hotspur | 3-2 (1-0) | Atletico Madrid |
| 2026/03/14 La Liga | Atletico Madrid | 1-0 (1-0) | Getafe |
| 2026/03/11 UEFA Champions League | Atletico Madrid | 5-2 (4-1) | Tottenham Hotspur |
| 2026/03/08 La Liga | Atletico Madrid | 3-2 (1-1) | Real Sociedad |
| 2026/03/04 Copa del Rey | FC Barcelona | 3-0 (2-0) | Atletico Madrid |
| 2026/03/01 La Liga | Real Oviedo | 0-1 (0-0) | Atletico Madrid |
| 2026/02/25 UEFA Champions League | Atletico Madrid | 4-1 (1-1) | Club Brugge |
| 2026/02/22 La Liga | Atletico Madrid | 4-2 (1-1) | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona |
| 2026/02/19 UEFA Champions League | Club Brugge | 3-3 (2-0) | Atletico Madrid |
| 2026/02/15 La Liga | Rayo Vallecano | 3-0 (2-0) | Atletico Madrid |
