Real Madrid vs Atlético de Madrid facts

The UEFA Champions League is once again the stage for a Madrid derby as Real Madrid meet Atlético de Madrid for the sixth time in the last 12 seasons of European competition.

Madrid have triumphed in four of the teams' last five European meetings – edging out Atleti in the Champions League finals of 2014 and 2016 – but lost the last, in the 2018 UEFA Super Cup.

The holders eliminated Manchester City in this season's knockout phase play-offs (3-2 a, 3-1 h) while Atlético qualified direct for this stage after finishing fifth in the league phase.

Previous meetings

European matches 10
Real Madrid wins 5
Atleti wins 3
Draws 2
Real Madrid goals 16
Atleti goals 11

1958/59 European Cup semi-final
Real Madrid 2-1 Atlético de Madrid
Atlético de Madrid 1-0 Real Madrid
Real Madrid 2-1 Atlético de Madrid
Héctor Rial and a Ferenc Puskás penalty overturned Chuzo's opener in the first leg, Atlético prevailing in the return thanks to Enrique Collar's effort. That meant a replay six days later in Zaragoza, where Alfredo Di Stéfano's early strike was swiftly cancelled out by Collar. Puskás dealt the decisive blow to take Madrid into a fourth successive final.

2013/14 Champions League final
Real Madrid 4-1 Atlético de Madrid (aet)
In the first European Cup final involving clubs from the same city, Diego Godín's header gave newly crowned Spanish champions Atlético the lead only for Sergio Ramos to level at the last (90+3). Carlo Ancelotti's Madrid ran away with it in extra time courtesy of goals from Gareth Bale (110), Marcelo (118) and a Ronaldo penalty (120).

2014/15 Champions League quarter-final
Atlético de Madrid 0-0 Real Madrid
Real Madrid 1-0 Atlético de Madrid
Madrid's Javier Hernández headed the only goal of the tie late in the second leg at the Santiago Bernabéu.

2015/16 Champions League final
Real Madrid 1-1 Atlético de Madrid (aet; 5-3 pens)
Ramos' breakthrough in Milan was cancelled out by Atlético substitute Yannick Carrasco 11 minutes from time, Antoine Griezmann having missed a 48th-minute spot kick. The match went to penalties, Juanfran striking the base of the post with Atlético's fourth kick, leaving Ronaldo to take the trophy to Madrid for the 11th time.

2016/17 Champions League semi-final
Real Madrid 3-0 Atlético de Madrid
Atlético de Madrid 2-1 Real Madrid
Cristiano Ronaldo's first-leg hat-trick put Real Madrid in command of the tie, though Atlético looked to be on course for a famous comeback when Saúl Ñíguez and Antoine Griezmann brought them back within a goal early in the second leg, but an Isco goal three minutes before half-time ended their hopes.

2018 UEFA Super Cup
Atlético de Madrid 4-2 Real Madrid (aet)
Diego Costa's first-minute strike – the fastest in Super Cup history – gave Simeone's side the advantage at Tallinn's Lilleküla Stadium, but goals from Karim Benzema and Ramos turned the match in Madrid's favour. Costa levelled 11 minutes from time, however, and this time it was Atleti that came out on top in extra time thanks to Saúl Ñíguez and Koke.

The teams have also met in 228 domestic fixtures, most recently a 1-1 draw at the Santiago Bernabeu on 8 February in which Julián Alvarez's first-half strike for the visitors was cancelled out by Kylian Mbappé after the break.

It had also ended 1-1 at the Estadio Metropolitano on 29 September, Éder Militão giving Madrid the lead with Ángel Correa equalising in stoppage time.

Madrid have won 111 and lost 56 of the teams' domestic fixtures, with 61 draws.

The Merengues have won 18 of the sides' 44 Copa del Rey fixtures, losing 12, although Atleti have triumphed in four of the five finals between the clubs – most recently a 2-1 extra-time success at the Bernabéu in 2012/13.

Atleti beat Madrid 2-1 on aggregate in the 2014 Spanish Super Cup final, Madrid prevailing on penalties in the 2020 final and 5-3 after extra time in last season's semi-final.

Form guide

Real Madrid

European record vs Spanish clubs: W12 D6 L5 F47 A25
Home European record vs Spanish clubs: W5 D2 L1

Seven of Madrid's last nine European games against Spanish sides have involved Aleti – the exceptions Super Cup victories against Sevilla in 2014 (2-0) and 2016 (3-2 aet).

Madrid have lost their last two European fixtures against fellow Liga sides – as many as in their previous 17 matches (W10 D5).

A 0-2 defeat by Barcelona in the 2010/11 Champions League semi-final first leg – a tie Madrid went on to lose 1-3 on aggregate – is the Merengues' only home reverse against Spanish visitors in Europe.

Their 2017 triumph against Atlético made Madrid's record in two-legged European ties against Liga clubs W6 L2, both defeats coming against Barcelona.

Carlo Ancelotti's team claimed Madrid's record-extending 15th European Cup in 2023/24 with a 2-0 final victory against Borussia Dortmund at Wembley.

Madrid had beaten Leipzig 2-1 on aggregate in the round of 16 (1-0 a, 1-1 h), making their record at this stage W13 L8 with wins in their last four ties.

The Spanish side have won 21 of their last 28 home European games (D4 L3), the 1-3 defeat by AC Milan on Matchday 4 ending a 16-match unbeaten run (W13 D3). Madrid have scored 16 goals in winning their other four home matches this season, against Stuttgart (3-1), Dortmund (5-2), Salzburg (5-1) and Manchester City (3-1).

Atlético de Madrid

European record vs Spanish clubs: W10 D5 L8 F33 A28
Away European record vs Spanish clubs: W1 D2 L6

Atleti's last four European matches against Spanish clubs – and seven of the last nine – have involved Real Madrid.

The exception came in the 2015/16 Champions League quarter-finals, when Simeone's side beat Barcelona 3-2 on aggregate (1-2 a, 2-0 h).

Atleti have won five of their nine two-legged European contests against Spanish sides, the 2017 loss to Real Madrid the most recent.

A 1-0 win at Valencia in the 2011/12 UEFA Europa League semi-final second leg – completing a 5-2 aggregate victory – is Atleti's only away European win against Spanish opposition. They have lost six of the other eight, including the last three.

Atleti finished top of their section in the 2023/24 Champions League and then ousted Inter Milan on penalties in the round of 16 (0-1 a, 2-1 h aet, 3-2 pens) before losing to Borussia Dortmund in the last eight (2-1 h, 2-4 a).

The victory against Inter made Atleti's round of 16 record W7 L3.

A 4-0 loss at Benfica on Matchday 2 this season – equalling Atlético's biggest Champions League defeat – made it one win and seven defeats in ten away games, but they have since won at Paris Saint-Germain (2-1), Sparta Praha (6-0) – matching their biggest Champions League victory – and Salzburg (4-1).

Links and trivia

Koke has made 42 derby appearances, one short of Sergio Ramos' record; Luka Modrić is on 40.

Ancelotti and Simeone have faced each other as coaches 26 times – the most frequent opponent for both – with nine wins apiece and eight draws.

Madrid are also Simeone's most frequent opponents; his record is W12 D15 L18.

Thibaut Courtois played for Atleti between 2011 and 2014 on loan from Chelsea, under Simeone and alongside Koke. He won the 2011/12 UEFA Europa League, the 2012 UEFA Super Cup, the 2013 Copa del Rey and the 2013/14 Liga title, and was Atleti's goalkeeper in the 2014 Champions League final defeat by Madrid.

Marcos Llorente came through Madrid's academy and played 39 games for the first team, scoring two goals.

Have played together:
Antonio Rüdiger & César Azpilicueta (Chelsea 2017–22)
Kylian Mbappé & Thomas Lemar (Monaco 2015–17)

International team-mates:
Dani Carvajal, Lucas Vázquez, Dani Ceballos, Fran García & Marcos Llorente, Koke, Pablo Barrios, Robin Le Normand, César Azpilicueta, Rodrigo Riquelme (Spain)
Fede Valverde & José María Giménez (Uruguay)
Kylian Mbappé, Eduardo Camavinga, Aurélien Tchouameni, Ferland Mendy & Clément Lenglet, Thomas Lemar, Antoine Griezmann (France)
Jude Bellingham & Conor Gallagher (England)
Thibaut Courtois & Axel Witsel (Belgium)

Latest news

Real Madrid

Madrid slipped to third place in La Liga with a 2-1 defeat at Real Betis on Saturday, a game in which Brahim Díaz had given them an early lead.

A 2-0 home victory against Girona on 23 February is Madrid's only Liga victory in five games (D2 L2).

Madrid were 1-0 winners at Real Sociedad in the Copa del Rey semi-final first leg on 26 February, Endrick scoring the only goal.

Kylian Mbappé has 14 goals in his last 13 games, 17 in La Liga this season and is Madrid's top scorer in all competitions with 28.

Federico Valverde has not played since the second leg against Manchester City.

Dani Ceballos suffered a thigh muscle injury at Real Sociedad and sat out Saturday's loss.

Jesús Vallejo suffered a hamstring injury on 25 February and has not played since.

Dani Carvajal (out since 5 October) and Éder Militão (9 November) are expected to miss the rest of the season with knee injuries.

The first leg of the knockout phase play-offs against Manchester City was Ancelotti's 72nd European Cup game in charge of Real Madrid, overtaking Miguel Muñoz's club record.

Atlético de Madrid

Atlético are ten games unbeaten in all competitions (W6 D4) although they have drawn three of the last five. They were 1-0 winners at home to Athletic Club on Saturday.

Substitute Julián Alvarez, who got the only goal, is Atleti's top scorer this season with 21 in all competitions. The striker scored 19 in 54 appearances for Manchester City last season.

Atlético have scored 16 Liga goals from substitutes this season, more than any other team in Europe's top five leagues.

A 1-0 loss at Leganés on 18 January – ending a 15-match winning run, a club record – is Atleti's only defeat in 26 games in all competitions (W21 D4).

Atleti's defence is the best in La Liga with 16 goals conceded in 26 matches.

On 25 February, Atleti drew 4-4 against Barcelona in the Copa del Rey semi-final first leg in a game they led 2-0 and trailed 2-4. The second leg will be played on 2 April in Madrid.

Koke went off with a muscle injury in a 1-1 draw against Celta Vigo on 15 February and has not played since.

César Azpilicueta has been out since going off at half-time against Valencia on 22 February due to muscle discomfort.