Madrid Derby
 Typical home colours for Real Madrid (left) and Atlético Madrid (right) | |
| Locale |
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| Teams |
Atlético Madrid Real Madrid |
| First meeting |
Atlético Madrid 1–2 Real Madrid Campeonato Regional Centro (2 December 1906) |
| Latest meeting |
Real Madrid 0–0 Atlético Madrid La Liga (29 September 2018) |
| Next meeting |
Atlético Madrid v Real Madrid La Liga (10 February 2019) |
| Stadiums |
Wanda Metropolitano (Atlético Madrid) Santiago Bernabéu (Real Madrid) |
| Statistics | |
| Most wins | Real Madrid (69) |
| Most player appearances | Manolo Sanchís (42) |
| Top scorer | Cristiano Ronaldo (22) |
| Largest victory |
Atlético Madrid 5–0 Real Madrid (1947–48 La Liga) Real Madrid 5–0 Atlético Madrid (1958–59 La Liga) Real Madrid 5–0 Atlético Madrid (1983–84 La Liga) |
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Location of the teams' stadia and training bases in Madrid | |
El Derbi Madrileño (English: The Madrid Derby) is the name given to football matches between Atlético Madrid and Real Madrid, both from Madrid, Spain. Originally it referred only to those competitions held in the Spanish championship, but nowadays the term has been generalized, and tends to include every single match between the two clubs: UEFA Champions League and Copa del Rey, etc. The two clubs met in Lisbon for the 2014 UEFA Champions League Final, making it the first time two clubs from the same city played in the final.[1] They also met for the 2018 UEFA Super Cup, making it also the first time two clubs from the same city played this final.
History
The rivalry between the two clubs started at the very beginning of the twentieth century. The then known as Madrid Foot-Ball Club (founded 1902), the most powerful club in the Spanish capital, kept on making mergers and acquisitions of the best clubs of Madrid, which subsequently disappeared. At the same time, Madrid Foot-Ball Club also signed the best players from the clubs it did not acquired, which also made those clubs disappear, unable to compete against the white club. The then known as Athletic Club Madrid (founded 1903) was able to keep most of their best players thanks to the financial aid of their "parent" Athletic Club Bilbao and so became the last stand against the Madrid Foot-Ball Club supremacy in the capital. Many supporters of the clubs that had vanished due to the Real (since 1920, a recognition given by the King of Spain to his favorite clubs) Madrid strategies became therefore red-striped supporters, harboring bias towards the "meringue" club and triggering the rivalry[2]. However, regarding competitive honours won, Real Madrid was way above Athletic until the start of the Spanish Civil War.
After the war, during the early Francoist period, Atlético was associated with the military air force, although the alleged preference of the regime for the red-striped club is subject to discussion (nonetheless, after winning their very first League title in 1939, Atlético coach Ricardo Zamora was put into jail accused of being communist). Anyway, during this time period, Atlético became the most successful club in Spain, reducing the historical gap between the two clubs, until the regime preference shifted towards Real Madrid in the 1950s. Franco sought to make political capital out of Real Madrid's European Cup titles at a time when Spain was internationally isolated; one minister said, "Real Madrid are the best ambassadors we've ever had." Thus, Atlético fans regularly chanted that Real was "el equipo del gobierno, la vergüenza del país" – the team of the government, the shame of the country – and allegedly adopted a more left-wing slant (tempered by the rise of ultras culture, and Rayo Vallecano's presence as the "true" leftist club in Madrid). In the 1970s, Atlético took again the lead as the most successful Spanish club of the decade, which prompted Real Madrid fanbase to look down on Atlético calling them and their supporters "indios" (indians, a reference to the Latin American players signed by the red-striped club[3]). It is worthy to note that by then, Real Madrid was not very keen on signing non-caucasian players (president Santiago Bernabéu even stated, when he decided not to sign Portuguese star Eusebio at the end of the 1960s, that "as long as he lived no black will play for Real Madrid"[4]). Atlético fanbase accepted the new "indian" nickname joyfully and has been using it until today.
The Santiago Bernabéu, Real Madrid's stadium, is alongside banks and businesses on the upper class Paseo de la Castellana street, while the Vicente Calderón (the stadium that Atlético Madrid had been using until the 2016–17 season) could be found near a brewery, along the Manzanares River. Real draw greater support in all the city because of their historically greater resources and success, while Atlético have a relatively working class fan base from the south of the city, although it is only part of the Atletico fans who are also scattered throughout the city.[5][6] In fact, Atlético crest includes the Coat of arms of Madrid, whereas Real crest has not such a reference to the city (instead, it includes a reference to the broader Castile (historical region)).
In the modern era, the Madrid Derby is the second biggest derby in Spanish football, behind El Clásico, and although Real Madrid have the larger worldwide fanbase, Atlético Madrid have also amassed a significant worldwide fanbase, due to their level of success in the UEFA Champions League. Real Madrid is the most successful club in the UEFA Champions League, having won it thirteen times. Atlético Madrid have never won the Champions League, though they have reached the final on three occasions (losing twice against Real Madrid), and they have also won the UEFA Europa League three times (versus two times for Real Madrid) and the UEFA Super Cup three times (one of them against Real Madrid).
All matches
- As of 29 September 2018[7]
| Matches | Wins Real Madrid |
Draws | Wins Atlético Madrid |
Goals Real Madrid |
Goals Atlético Madrid | |
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| League Matches | 163 | 86 | 38 | 39 | 286 | 215 |
| Cup Matches | 42 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 57 | 45 |
| League Cup Matches | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 |
| Super Cup Matches | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Champions League Matches | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 7 |
| UEFA Super Cup Matches | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Total matches | 221 | 109 | 56 | 56 | 367 | 280 |
League Matches
| Real Madrid wins | 86 |
| Draws | 38 |
| Atlético Madrid wins | 39 |
| Real Madrid goals | 285 |
| Atlético Madrid goals | 214 |
| Total matches | 161 |
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Domestic cups
In domestic cups, the two have been finalists on five occasions in the Copa del Rey in 1960, 1961, 1992, 2013 (all Atlético wins) and 1975 (Real Madrid win). In 1985, they met in the two-legged final of the Copa de la Liga with each winning their home leg, although Real Madrid winning on aggregate. In 2014, they met in the two-legged final of the Supercopa de España: the first leg, at the Santiago Bernabéu, finished in a 1–1 draw, while the second leg, at the Vicente Calderón, ended in a 1–0 Atlético victory. With a 2–1 aggregate score, the rojiblancos won the title.
Copa del Rey matches
| Real Madrid wins | 17 |
| Draws | 14 |
| Atlético Madrid wins | 11 |
| Real Madrid goals | 57 |
| Atlético Madrid goals | 45 |
| Total matches | 42 |
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League Cup matches
| Real Madrid wins | 1 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Atlético Madrid wins | 2 |
| Real Madrid goals | 7 |
| Atlético Madrid goals | 7 |
| Total matches | 4 |
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Spanish Supercup matches
- As of 10 December 2016[8]
| Real Madrid wins | 0 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Atlético Madrid wins | 1 |
| Real Madrid goals | 1 |
| Atlético Madrid goals | 2 |
| Total matches | 2 |
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European competitions
The two clubs met in the semi-finals of the 1958–59 European Cup. Atlético had qualified as La Liga runners-up; as Spanish Champions, Madrid, had already qualified as European Cup holders. The tie finished 2–2 on aggregate, and Real Madrid winning the play off game held in Zaragoza. Real then went on to win the trophy outright.
The two clubs met in Lisbon for the 2014 Champions League Final, making it the first time two clubs from the same city played in the final. Real Madrid won 4–1 after extra time, earning their tenth European Cup after having last won in 2002. They met again in the quarter-finals of the 2014–15 UEFA Champions League. The score was 0–0 at the Vicente Calderón and 1–0 in favour of Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu.
The two rivals met again in Milan for the 2016 Champions League Final. After a 1–1 draw, Real Madrid won 5–3 on penalties. They met each other again in the semi-finals of the 2016-2017 UEFA Champions League. Atlético were beaten 3–0 in the first leg at the Santiago Bernabéu with all three goals scored by Cristiano Ronaldo. The second leg took place at the Vincente Calderon, which was the last European fixture at the iconic stadium. The home side was victorious, winning 2–1, however they were eliminated once again by their fierce rivals with the final aggregate score ending 4–2 to Real who went on to beat Juventus F.C. at the 2017 UEFA Champions League Final.[9][10][11]
The two clubs faced each other in the 2018 UEFA Super Cup, with Real having won the 2017–18 UEFA Champions League, and Atlético having won the 2017–18 UEFA Europa League. Atlético came from behind to win the match 4–2 after extra time for their third UEFA Super Cup title. This was the first ever meeting of two teams from the same city in the UEFA Super Cup.
Champions League matches
- As of 10 May 2017[12]
| Real Madrid wins | 5 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Atlético Madrid wins | 2 |
| Real Madrid goals | 14 |
| Atlético Madrid goals | 7 |
| Total matches | 9 |
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UEFA Super Cup matches
- As of 15 August 2018
| Real Madrid wins | 0 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Atlético Madrid wins | 1 |
| Real Madrid goals | 2 |
| Atlético Madrid goals | 4 |
| Total matches | 1 |
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All-time top scorers
As of 29 September 2018, the top scorer of all time in the Madrid Derby is Cristiano Ronaldo with 22 goals scored. The top scorer for Atlético in the derby matches is Paco Campos, with 12 goals.[13] Players in bold are still active.
| Rank | Nat | Name | Goals |
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| 1 |  |
Cristiano Ronaldo | 22 |
| 2 | |
Alfredo Di Stéfano | 17 |
| 3 | |
Raúl | 15 |
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Santillana | ||
| 5 |  |
Ferenc Puskás | 13 |
| 6 | |
Santiago Bernabéu | 12 |
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Emilio Butragueño | ||
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Paco Campos |
Players with most appearances
The players with the most appearances in the Madrid Derby are Francisco Gento and Manolo Sanchís of Real Madrid, with 42 appearances. The record of most appearances in the derby matches as an Atlético player is held by Adelardo with 35 matches in all competitions and eight goals scored.
| Rank | Nat | Name | Appearances |
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| 1 | |
Francisco Gento | 42 |
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Manolo Sanchís | ||
| 3 | |
Santillana | 36 |
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Míchel | ||
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Sergio Ramos | ||
| 6 | |
Adelardo Rodríguez | 35 |
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Chendo | ||
| 7 | |
Enrique Collar | 34 |
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Pirri | ||
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Iker Casillas |
See also
References
- ↑ Kassam, Ashifa (18 May 2014). "Madrid: One city, two teams, and a battle for the soul of the city". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
- ↑ https://www.cope.es/archivo/noticias-con-historia/noticias/origen-rivalidad-entre-atletico-madrid-real-madrid-20180515_215147
- ↑ https://www.laliga.es/noticias/por-que-a-los-jugadores-del-atletico-se-les-llama-colchoneros
- ↑ https://www.larazon.es/opinion/columnistas/el-bernabeu-EB2524006
- ↑ https://www.fifa.com/classicfootball/clubs/rivalries/newsid=1034928/index.html
- ↑ http://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/more-game-atletico-madrid-vs-real-madrid#:hX-7wsdJ8_JIKA
- ↑ "Atlético Madrid » Record against Real Madrid". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 10 December 2016
- ↑ "Atlético Madrid » Record against Real Madrid". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 10 December 2016
- ↑ http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=2459882.html
- ↑ https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2017/may/10/atletico-madrid-v-real-madrid-champions-league-semi-final-live
- ↑ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40123279
- ↑ "Atlético Madrid » Record against Real Madrid". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 10 December 2016
- ↑ https://twitter.com/2010MisterChip/status/800084888280068096
External links
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