Atlético Madrid hosts Real Madrid at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano in the seventh round of La Liga on 27 September 2025. The showdown kicks off at 16:15 (SAST).
Real Madrid comes into the Madrid derby without a loss in the 2025/26 season of La Liga. Xabi Alonso’s side has won six successive matches and tops the table with 18 points.
Alonso is well aware of the threat Atleti pose in the historic clash. Los Blancos’ unbeaten streak is on the line, especially in front of hostile Atlético Madrid supporters.
Out of their six matches, Diego Simeone’s side has won two, drawn three, and lost one. Despite their inconsistent form, Atlético Madrid players perform at the highest level when playing against their city rivals.
The Madrid derby is always intense, thrilling, and controversial. Expect plenty of VAR checks, yellow cards, confrontations on and off the field, and goals as both sides are not afraid to play attacking football in the legendary derby.
Atlético Madrid vs Real Madrid: Who Are the Key Players?
One of the key players for Atleti is Julián Alvarez. The Argentine has scored four goals and one assist in six La Liga appearances. Alvarez is one of those strikers who doesn’t wait for other teammates to create chances for him.
He can dribble past defenders, produce defence-splitting passes, and also create goal-scoring opportunities for his Atlético and Argentina teammates.
Kylian Mbappé is Real Madrid’s main man. The French superstar is lethal in front of goal, takes good penalties, and can also easily dance his way past defenders. Mbappé has netted seven goals in six La Liga appearances.
He has also scored two goals in one UEFA Champions League match. Mbappé has also banged in two goals in two World Cup qualifiers for the French national team.
Atlético Madrid Latest Results
Atlético Madrid edged Rayo Vallecano 3-2 in their latest league match on 24 September 2025. Alvarez scored a hat-trick in the five-goal thriller. The intelligent forward scored in the 15th minute, 80th minute, and netted the winner in the 88th minute. Pablo Chavarria and Álvaro Garcia scored for Rayo Vallecano.
In the fifth round of La Liga on 21 September 2025, 10-man Atleti played a 1-1 draw with Mallorca. Alvarez missed a chance to put Atlético in the lead when he failed to convert from the spot in the 14th minute of the clash.
Alexander Sorloth was sent off in the 72nd minute for a serious foul. Conor Gallagher scored Atleti’s goal in the 79th minute, but Vedat Muriqi equalised for the home side in the 85th minute.
Real Madrid Latest Results
Real Madrid thrashed Levante 4-1 in their latest La Liga match on 23 September 2025. Mbappé netted a brace in the encounter. The French superstar scored in the 64th and 66th minutes.
Vinícius Júnior and Franco Mastantuono scored the other two Real Madrid goals in the first half. Real Madrid were cruising 2-0 going into the halftime break. Etta Eyong scored the hosts’ consolation goal in the 54th minute.
In the fifth round of La Liga on 20 September 2025, Real Madrid defeated Espanyol 2-0. Los Blancos’ first goal came from Éder Militáo in the 22nd minute. As expected, Mbappé scored the second goal for Alonso’s side in the 47th minute after being set up by Viní.
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Atlético Madrid vs Real Madrid: Head-to-Head in 2025
Atlético Madrid and Real Madrid have already played three matches in 2025. In the last derby on 12 March 2025, Atlético and Los Blancos played the second leg of the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League. Atleti won 1-0 via Gallagher’s first-minute goal.
In the first leg of the thriller on 4 March 2025, Real Madrid edged Atleti 2-1. Rodrygo and Brahim Diaz scored for Real Madrid while Alvarez netted for Atlético. The fixture ended in a 2-2 aggregate score, and it was decided on penalties.
Real Madrid won the tie on penalties, ultimately advancing to the semi-finals of the prestigious tournament.
In a 2024/25 La Liga league match on 8 February 2025, Real Madrid and Atlético played a 1-1 draw. Los Colchoneros took the lead in the 35th minute when Alvarez scored from the penalty spot. Kylian Mbappé equalised for his side in the 50th minute.
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Atlético Madrid Fixtures:
- On Tuesday, 30 September 2025, Atlético Madrid welcomes Eintracht Frankfurt to Riyadh Air Metropolitano on matchday two of the UEFA Champions League. The match kicks off at 21:00.
- On Sunday, 5 October 2025, Atlético Madrid visits Balaídos to face Celta Vigo in the eighth round of La Liga. The match starts at 21:00.
Real Madrid Fixtures:
- On Tuesday, 30 September 2025, Real Madrid travels to Kazakhstan to face Kairat on matchday two of the UEFA Champions League. The showdown starts at 18:45.
- On Saturday, 4 October 2025, Real Madrid hosts Villarreal at Estadio Santiago Bernabéu in the eighth round of La Liga. The clash starts at 21:00.
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