Real Madrid & Atleti name XIs for massive derby clash | OneFootball

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Andrew Thompson·22 March 2026

Real Madrid & Atleti name XIs for massive derby clash

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Real Madrid and Atlético de Madrid are set to lock horns at the Santiago Bernabeu in what is a massive derby clash with LaLiga title race implications.

The bitter rivals come into tonight's clash in the capital trailing leaders Barcelona by seven and 16 points respectively, but Simeone's men have the opportunity to narrow the point gap to Alvaro Arbeloa's outfit to six points with a win.


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Despite replacing Xabi Alonso earlier this season, the jury is still out on Arbeloa, with Los Blancos in the midst of rebuilding their own title challenge in the wake of recent defeats against Getafe and Osasuna.

Here is how the two sides line up tonight...

With Kylian Mbappé and Jude Bellingham both on the bench, is this Atleti's moment to help scupper Real Madrid's domestic ambitions?


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