Played
April 11, 2012 4:00 PM EDT
Estadio Vicente Calderón — Madrid
Referee: Carlos Delgado
Attendance: 53000
April 11, 2012 4:00 PM EDT
Estadio Vicente Calderón — Madrid
Referee: Carlos Delgado
Attendance: 53000
La Liga Preview: Atletico Madrid - Real Madrid
Both sides are coming off disappointing weekend results but the Madrid derby could have major ramifications for each club when they meet on Wednesday evening.
By Martin Macdonald
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PROBABLE LINEUPS |
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ATLETICO MADRID
 Courtois Juanfran, Miranda, Godin, Filipe Gabi, Suarez Adrian, Diego, Arda Falcao |
REAL MADRID
 Casillas Arbeloa, Ramos, Pepe, Marcelo Khedira, Xabi Alonso Higuain, Ozil, Ronaldo Benzema |
Diego Simeone conducted a training session on Monday afternoon in which all but two players managed to take part in. Antonio Lopez and Silvio Pereira are still missing and are working away from the group as part of their rehabilitation from injury.
Colombian striker Radamel Falcao was rested for the match against Levante at the weekend so it is likely he will be reinstated to the starting line-up for the derby.
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho will welcome back the services of Spain international defender Sergio Ramos, who returns from suspension for the match at Vicente Calderon and will likely return to the starting XI in place of Raul Albiol. Ricardo Carvalho is still injured and will miss the match.
The Portuguese tactician has warmed to the idea of starting Gonzalo Higuain, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Karim Benzema recently so it is likely all the will begin the game, with Kaka once again settling for a place on the bench.
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DID YOU KNOW? |
The last encounter between Atletico and Real Madrid took place in November when Cristiano Ronaldo bagged a hat trick to help his side to a 4-1 victory.
- Radamel Falcao is the third top goalscorer in the league this season. The Colombian has scored 20 goals in La Liga with only Ronaldo and Lionel Messi ahead of him in the standings.
- It has been over a decade since Atletico Madrid recorded a victory over its city rival.
- Sunday's draw against Valencia was only the third time this season that Real Madrid has dropped points at home in La Liga.
- Real Madrid has scored exactly 100 goals this season in the league so far.
- Cristiano Ronaldo is just one goal away from taking his tally for the season to 50 goals.
Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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Atletico Madrid 1-3 Real Madrid
- 17.67 %
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Atletico Madrid 2-1 Real Madrid
- 17.06 %
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Atletico Madrid 1-1 Real Madrid
- 8.04 %
| Copa del Rey (ESPC) | May 17, 2013 | Real Madrid 1 - Atletico Madrid 2 |
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| La Liga (LIGA) | Apr 27, 2013 | Atletico Madrid 1 - Real Madrid 2 |
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| La Liga (LIGA) | Dec 1, 2012 | Real Madrid 2 - Atletico Madrid 0 |
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| La Liga (LIGA) | Apr 11, 2012 | Atletico Madrid 1 - Real Madrid 4 |
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| La Liga (LIGA) | Nov 26, 2011 | Real Madrid 4 - Atletico Madrid 1 |
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Atletico Madrid
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| May 22, 2013 | Singapore Selection 0 - Atletico Madrid 2 | FR |
| May 17, 2013 | Real Madrid 1 - Atletico Madrid 2 | ESPC |
| May 12, 2013 | Atletico Madrid 1 - Barcelona 2 | LIGA |
| May 8, 2013 | Celta 1 - Atletico Madrid 3 | LIGA |
| May 4, 2013 | Deportivo 0 - Atletico Madrid 0 | LIGA |
Real Madrid
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| May 17, 2013 | Real Madrid 1 - Atletico Madrid 2 | ESPC |
| May 11, 2013 | Espanyol 1 - Real Madrid 1 | LIGA |
| May 8, 2013 | Real Madrid 6 - Malaga 2 | LIGA |
| May 4, 2013 | Real Madrid 4 - Valladolid 3 | LIGA |
| Apr 30, 2013 | Real Madrid 2 - Borussia Dortmund 0 | UCL |
| 13 | Thibaut Courtois | Goalkeeper |
| 6 | Filipe Luis | Defender |
| 20 | Juanfran | Midfielder |
| 14 | L. Perea | Defender |
| 2 | Diego Godín Leal | Defender |
| 5 | Tiago | Midfielder |
| 11 | Arda Turan | Midfielder |
| 14 | Gabi | Midfielder |
| 10 | Diego Ribas | Midfielder |
| 7 | Adrián | Striker |
| 9 | Radamel Falcao | Striker |
| 25 | Sergio Asenjo | Goalkeeper |
| 15 | Álvaro Domínguez | Defender |
| 12 | Paulo Assunçao | Midfielder |
| - | Fran Mérida | Midfielder |
| 19 | Koke | Midfielder |
| 9 | Pizzi | Striker |
| - | Pedro Martín | Striker |
| 1 | Iker Casillas | Goalkeeper |
| 3 | Pepe | Defender |
| 4 | Sergio Ramos | Defender |
| 15 | Fabio Coentrao | Defender |
| 17 | Arbeloa | Defender |
| 6 | Sami Khedira | Midfielder |
| 8 | Kaká | Midfielder |
| 14 | Xabi Alonso | Midfielder |
| 22 | Ángel Di María | Midfielder |
| 7 | Cristiano Ronaldo | Striker |
| 9 | Karim Benzema | Striker |
| 13 | Adán | Goalkeeper |
| 18 | Raúl Albiol Tortajada | Defender |
| 19 | Raphaël Varane | Defender |
| 10 | Mesut Özil | Midfielder |
| 14 | Esteban Granero | Midfielder |
| 21 | Callejón | Striker |
| 20 | Gonzalo Higuaín | Striker |
Results
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Match News
Top Scorers
| Player | Goals | Penalties | |
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Lionel Messi Striker Barcelona |
46 | 4 |
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Cristiano Ronaldo Striker Real Madrid |
34 | 6 |
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Radamel Falcao Striker Atlético de Madrid |
28 | 8 |
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Roberto Soldado Striker Valencia |
21 | 5 |
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Negredo Striker Sevilla |
20 | 3 |
