The clash between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid is more than 100 years old. Throughout their history the teams have played more than 280 matches against each other. They have met both in domestic Spanish tournaments and in the international arena.
Face-to-face meetings between the teams have not only a soccer but also a social character. If RM is supported by representatives of the upper and middle classes of the capital, the AM gives preference to the working class. Cristiano Ronaldo is considered the leading scorer of the derby. The footballer scored 22 goals for the creamy. Santiago Barnabéu (the stadium is named after him) and Alfredo Di Stefano also made a great contribution to the encounter. Each of them scored 17 goals.
Many players defended the colors of both clubs:
- Luis Aragonese;
- Alvaro Morata;
- Juanfran;
- Jose Antonio Reyes and others.
Luis Aragonese not only played for the “creamy” and “mattresses”, but he was also the coach of Atletico Madrid. He became one of the most important figures for the club.
The clubs’ Champions League battles
The clubs first played in the most important European club tournament in 1959. It was the semifinal stage of the competition. The teams had to play as many as 3 matches to determine the best. Victory went to the “creamy”. The team won the tournament that year.
The next meeting of the clubs had to wait until 2014. This time, fate brought together the Madrid teams in the final. At that time Spanish soccer dominated the continent. Atletico Madrid almost celebrated the victory, but Sergio Ramos scored in the 93 minute. In extra time, RM managed to score three goals.
A year later, the teams again played in the Champions League. It was a quarterfinal game. Both matches were held in an intense struggle. Victory again went to the “creamy”. Taking into account the games in the championship and the national cup, before this meeting RM could not beat their opponents for 7 consecutive matches.
In 2016, the teams reached the final of the tournament. The main time again ended in a draw. Additional halves did not reveal the winner. In the penalty shootout, luck smiled on Real Madrid. A year later, the clubs met in the semifinals. RM won at home with a margin of 3 goals. On the road, the team lost 1:2.
How did the clubs play in the UEFA Super Cup?
The game for the European Super Cup took place in 2018. “Creamy” achieved a triumph in the Champions League this year, “mattresses” – in the Europa League. Previously, teams from the same city have not met in this competition. Atletico Madrid managed to take revenge for their previous defeats, claiming a 4-2 victory.
Other interesting matches between the teams
Throughout history, the Galacticos have defeated the matranos more often. At the beginning of the 21st century they even managed a winless streak, which lasted 14 matches. The situation changed when Diego Simeone began to coach the AM. With his arrival, the club was able to put up a fight.
The first official meeting, Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid, ended 3-0 in 1928. The victory went to Real Madrid. In the forties, the “mattresses” played on a par with the “creamy”. The confirmation was the biggest victory over the opponent. In 1947, Atletico Madrid won 5-0. Almost 10 years later, RM mirrored this score. 5-0 was the biggest victory in the history of face-to-face encounters between the teams.
In 1960 the clubs played in the final match of the Spanish Cup. Peyro, Hones and Collara scored for Atletico Madrid. For Real Madrid, Pushkash managed an accurate shot.
More memorable matches in the history of the clubs are presented on the LiveScores portal. The site also offers a schedule of future duels of the clubs, statistical indicators of the meetings. It is possible to follow the course of each next match through the tab “Live”.