On the other hand, Atletico Madrid have the chance to leapfrog their city rivals in the La Liga table with a win today. Real Madrid have made a positive start under new manager Jose Mourinho with five wins from six league games, but must keep their momentum going to stay hot on the heels of league leaders Barcelona. Real Madrid are relying on superstars Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Jr. However, Atletico manager Diego Simeone has left star striker Julian Alvarez on the bench.
Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid LIVE Score, La Liga 2026-27 : Real Madrid take on Atletico Madrid in the highly-anticipated first Madrid derby of the 2026-27 La Liga season.
Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid LIVE Score: It’s Derby Day!
Julian Alvarez starts on the bench for Diego Simeone’s side! Vinicius Jr starts on the right wing for Real Madrid, with Kylian Mbappe leading the line and Jude Bellingham operating in the No. There is also no place in the starting XI for summer signing Yan Diomande, who begins the Madrid Derby on the bench. Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Madrid Derby! Atletico Madrid host city rivals Real Madrid in the first league meeting between the two sides this season at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano. It is fourth versus second in La Liga, with plenty at stake in the early stages of the title race. Atletico head into the clash knowing that a victory would see them leapfrog Real Madrid into second place.
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