Players from two soccer teams argue on the field during a match.
The Madrid classic at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano was marked by tension and the throwing of lighters | Camara Real Madrid Confidencial
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When and What Time Is the Madrid Derby: Real Madrid-Atlético Schedule

The top Spanish capital rivals will face each other at Santiago Bernabéu.

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Enrique Sanz

Real Madrid faces one of the first high-intensity matches that could change the course of the current season. Carlo Ancelotti's pupils host Atlético de Madrid at Santiago Bernabéu, a match corresponding to Matchday 33 of LaLiga 24/25.

This clash in the capital of Spain will draw all the attention due to the extremely tight standings situation both teams are in. Real Madrid remains the leader of the top national competition by just one point after their defeat at RCDE Stadium, due to a disputed and criticized refereeing.

Two players compete for the ball in a match, one wearing a white uniform and the other wearing a red and white striped uniform, while the crowd watches from the stands.
Vinícius and Rodrigo de Paul compete for a ball | Real Madrid Confidencial

The doubts raised by the irregular form of the white squad, unable to establish a strong winning rhythm in La Liga, contrast with the good moment of the Atlético side. The red-and-white footballers seem to have found the key to victory this season in more than one competition. Their good results in both LaLiga and the Champions League support Diego Pablo Simeone's work.

The rest of the Argentine coach's pupils for this match is one more day compared to the Madrid sports discipline. The Copa del Rey quarterfinals also had completely different demands. The easy victory of Atlético de Madrid against Getafe, by 5-0 at Riyadh Air Metropolitano, has nothing to do with the hard-fought clash experienced in Butarque.

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The heroic intervention of Gonzalo García with 30 seconds left in injury time prevented the match from going to extra time that would have further worn out the team. Real Madrid needs a victory in this match, which they approach with really significant absences, all concentrated in the defense line. The injuries of Dani Carvajal, Éder Militão, Antonio Rüdiger, and David Alaba will make Carlo Ancelotti field an exceptional defense with players out of position like Aurélien Tchouaméni.

Meanwhile, Atlético de Madrid arrives with hardly any injury absences. Only the indispositions of Pablo Barrios and Rodrigo Riquelme could pose a last-minute problem for 'Cholo' Simeone. The absence recorded on the Atlético side, due to an accumulation of yellow cards, is that of the French-Spanish center-back Robin Le Normand.

Soccer players on the field during a match with uniforms from different teams and people in the background.
The 24/25 Madrid classic at Riyadh Air Metropolitano was temporarily suspended | Real Madrid Confidencial

There are only a few hours left for a match where much more than three points is at stake. The controversy of recent days, including the red-and-white attacks through social media, generates more tension over a match already loaded with rivalry as usual. The Madrid classic draws all the attention of both entities, which will meet at the Madrid stadium this Saturday, February 8 at 9:00 PM in Spain.

The match can be watched on M+ LaLiga TV (M54-O110), Movistar Plus+ (M7), M+ LaLiga TV 2 (M57 O112), M+ LaLiga TV UHD (M440 O111), and LaLiga TV Bar channels. Additionally, the match can be followed live through the Defensa Central website.

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