That was the case in Real Madrid’s 2-1 win against Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League round-of-16 tie — when Federico Valverde almost entirely nullified Atleti’s plan down the ...

“Proper rival wanted for a worthy derby,” said a banner held up by Real Madrid fans before Atletico Madrid played at Real’s Bernabeu stadium in November 2011. That came as Atletico were ...

Real Madrid makes the short trip across the city to the Civitas Metropolitano to take on Atletico Madrid to fight for a place in the Champions League quarter-final.Los Blancos are required to defend a ...